Title V, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE

41.310. Officers — retirement. — 1. Officers, warrant and flight officers and enlisted persons shall be retired from active service and placed on the retired list upon attaining the retirement age of their grade, as fixed in regulations governing the Armed Forces of the United St…

41.320. Officers — separation from service — reasons. — In addition to retirement as provided in section 41.310, an officer may be separated from the service by reason of death, resignation, discharge for inefficiency, discharge for physical disqualification, absence without leav…

41.330. Officer dismissed from service, how. — An officer may be dismissed from the service only by a sentence of a general court-martial, which sentence is approved by the governor. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 654 § 57)

41.340. Officer's commission — vacated, how. — The commission of an officer shall be vacated only by death, by acceptance by proper authority of resignation by discharge on account of inefficiency, for physical disqualification, when dropped from the rolls for an absence without …

41.350. Absence without leave — penalty. — An officer absent without leave for a period of thirty days may, with approval of the governor, have his commission terminated. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 654 § 56)

41.360. Efficiency board — appointment — duties. — An efficiency board may be appointed at any time to determine the moral character, capacity and general fitness of an officer. The board shall be appointed by order of the governor and shall consist of three commissioned officers…

41.370. Medical board, duties. — A medical board consisting of three officers may be appointed at any time by the governor to determine the physical fitness of any officer. The findings and recommendations of the board shall be transmitted to the governor. If the officer is found…

41.380. Noncommissioned officers — appointment, how made. — Appointments to all grades above the lowest grade shall conform to the tables of organization. All such appointments shall be made in accordance with the regulations governing the Armed Forces of the United States. ­­---…

41.390. Enlisted men — qualifications — term — oath — penalty for false statements. — 1. The qualifications for enlistment and reenlistment in the organized militia shall be determined as set forth in section 41.050. The term of enlistment and form of oath shall at all times conf…

41.400. Enlisted men — transfers. — Enlisted men may be transferred to or from organizations, departments or arms and services as provided in regulations for the governing of the Armed Forces of the United States. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15034, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 61) Prior revisi…

41.410. Enlisted men — discharge — separation from service. — 1. The discharge of an enlisted man from the organized militia shall be effected by order of the governor, as may be authorized or prescribed by the laws and regulations for the government of the Armed Forces of the Un…

41.420. Discharges shall be recorded and copies of records furnished without fee. — 1. Recorders of deeds of all counties and the city of St. Louis shall, without charging any fee, record the discharge of any person who is the holder of a discharge from the militia upon demand by…

41.430. Officers and enlisted personnel, compensation and allowances for active duty. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "The Supporting Missouri Servicemen and Women Act". 2. Officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel of the organized militia on active d…

41.435. Reenlistment bonus may be paid. — 1. The adjutant general of the state of Missouri may pay out of funds appropriated for purpose as provided in this section to each individual who reenlists or extends his or her enlistment in the Missouri National Guard the sum equivalent…

41.440. Active duty — expenses allowed. — 1. Whenever an officer, warrant officer, flight officer or enlisted person of the organized militia is on active duty in the state service under circumstances involving travel without troops, he shall receive, in addition to his pay, the …

41.450. State defense force, how equipped. — Arms, uniforms and equipment for the federally recognized components of the organized militia shall be provided as prescribed in applicable tables of equipment and tables of organization of the United States Armed Forces. The Missouri …

41.460. Discipline and training. — The system of discipline and training for the federally recognized components of the organized militia shall conform generally to that of the United States Armed Forces except as otherwise provided in this military code. The system of discipline…

41.470. Order to training or special duty — pay and allowances — adjutant general, orders effective — pay, eligibility. — 1. Members of the organized militia, or any portion or individual thereof, may be ordered to active duty to perform military training or special duty, or to p…

41.475. Authorization to request volunteers for counter-drug activities — delegation of authority to adjutant general — National Guard counterdrug program ribbon. — 1. The governor is hereby authorized to request volunteers of the organized militia to assist federal law enforceme…

41.477. Missouri National Guard counterdrug revolving fund — use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri National Guard Counterdrug Revolving Fund", which shall consist of all moneys received by the Missouri National Guard through federal asset…

41.480. Organized militia when called to duty — martial law. — 1. The governor may, when in his opinion the circumstances so warrant, call out the organized militia or any portion or individual thereof to execute the laws, suppress actual and prevent threatened insurrection and r…

41.490. State defense force — powers of governor. — The governor shall have the power to organize from the unorganized militia of Missouri a state defense force for duty within or without the state to supplement the Missouri National Guard or replace it when it is mobilized in fe…

41.500. State defense force — called to duty, when. — The governor may call out the Missouri state defense force, or any part of the same, to execute the laws, to suppress insurrections, repel invasion, and suppress lawlessness and provide emergency relief to distressed areas in …

41.510. Refusal to obey orders — penalty. — It shall be lawful for the commanding officer of any organization under the provisions of this military code to arrest, or cause to be arrested, any officer, warrant officer or enlisted person of his command, wherever he may be found, w…

41.520. Governor may suspend code, when. — In case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, public calamity or catastrophe, or imminent danger thereof, or in the event any emergency in which all or any part of the organized militia is actively engaged in serv…

41.530. Governor shall order militia into federal service, when. — Whenever the militia or any part thereof is called, ordered or drafted under the constitution and laws of the United States, the governor shall order for service the National Guard, Air National Guard and the nava…

41.540. Organized militia in federal service — retention of designations. — During the absence of organizations of the organized militia in the service of the United States, their state or federal designations shall not be given to new organizations. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 654 § …

41.550. Credit for time in federal service. — For all purposes under this code, officers, warrant officers, flight officers and enlisted personnel of the organized militia who entered the active service of the United States in time of war or under an order or a call or draft by t…

41.560. Meritorious service medal. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a meritorious service medal, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor,…

41.570. Conspicuous service medal. — The governor is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a conspicuous service medal which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor, to individuals designated by him who have done and performe…

41.572. Legion of merit medal. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a legion of merit medal, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to indi…

41.578. Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge. — The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri adjutant general staff identification badge, which is of suitable design as may be determined by the …

41.580. Long service ribbon. — 1. Any person who is now or may hereafter become a member of the organized militia, and who has served at least ten years as such, may be designated by the adjutant general of Missouri, with the approval of the governor, as entitled to a ribbon for …

41.582. Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the g…

41.584. Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Afghanistan campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be deter…

41.586. Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Kosovo campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by t…

41.588. Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Vietnam campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by…

41.592. Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon. — The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard first sergeant ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governo…

41.594. Governor's unit citation. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present in the name of the state of Missouri, a governor's unit citation, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor…

41.595. Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, eligibility. — The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard overseas training ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determ…

41.596. Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility. — The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, …

41.597. Order of the minuteman award, eligibility — limitation on number awarded. — The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, the order of the minuteman award. The order of the min…

41.598. Missouri National Guard homeland response program ribbon. — The adjutant general is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard homeland response force program ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determine…

41.599. Missouri National Guard engineer explosive ordinance clearance agent ribbon. — The adjutant general is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard engineer explosive ordnance clearance agent ribbon, which shall be of suita…

41.655. Planning and zoning for unincorporated areas near military bases — airport hazard area zoning required (Johnson County). — 1. The governing body or county planning commission, if any, of any county of the second classification with more than forty-eight thousand two hundr…

41.657. National Guard training centers, land use ordinances for surrounding area (Adair, Audrain, Crawford, McDonald, Miller, Newton, Randolph, Ray, and Washington counties). — 1. The county governing body or county planning commission, if any, of any county of the second classi…

41.670. Armories — free use of — exempt from taxation, when. — 1. Upon the application of any post, chapter or other society composed of veterans of any war in which the forces of this state have participated, the officer in charge of any armory owned or leased by the state may p…

41.672. William E. "Bud" Lewis Armory. — The De Soto armory shall be designated as the "William E. 'Bud' Lewis" armory. ­­-------- (L. 2003 H.B. 292)

41.674. Lawrence A. Witt National Guard Armory designated in Lawrence County. — The active National Guard armory located in or nearest to Pierce City, Lawrence County, shall be designated as the "Lawrence A. Witt" National Guard armory. ­­-------- (L. 2005 H.B. 236)

41.676. Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory designated in Joplin. — The National Guard armory located in or nearest to Joplin shall be designated as the "Sergeant Robert Wayne Crow Jr. Memorial Armory". ­­-------- (L. 2021 S.B. 258)