[§124B-139] Desertion. (a) Any member of the state military forces who:
shall be guilty of desertion.
(b) Any commissioned officer of the state military forces who, after tender of the officer's resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits the officer's post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently shall be guilty of desertion.
(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert committed in a time of war shall be punished by confinement of no more than ten years or other punishment as directed by a court-martial; provided that if the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, punishment shall be as directed by a court-martial. [L 2022, c 286, pt of §2]