Title 19 — Title 19 — Defense Forces And Affairs
16 chapters · 269 sections in this title.
W.S. § 19-9-101 Creation and composition of military department; laws governing national guard
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Creation and composition of military department; laws governing national guard. (a) The Wyoming national guard is governed by the laws of the state, orders of the governor, orders and regulations prescribed or promulgated by the adjutant general and by the applicable laws, regula…
W.S. § 19-9-102 governor
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governor. Organization of national guard; duty of (a) The Wyoming national guard consists of the following officers and staff in addition to or in combination with such elements of the army and air forces of the national guard of the United States as are allocated to the state by…
W.S. § 19-9-103 Manner of calling for duty
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Manner of calling for duty. (a) Officers and enlisted personnel may be called for duty by any of the following means: (i) By stating the substance of the order or by reading it to him in person or over the phone; (ii) By radio or television communication; (iii) By leaving a copy …
W.S. § 19-9-201 Organization drill or training assemblies; pay and allowances generally
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Organization drill or training assemblies; pay and allowances generally. There shall be organization drill or training assemblies when ordered by the adjutant general. While on duty under the authority of the United States department of defense, and in going to and returning ther…
W.S. § 19-9-202 Annual field training generally
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Annual field training generally. The commander in chief shall order an encampment of the national guard for annual field training as provided in department of defense orders or national guard regulations. At least one (1) month notice of the encampment shall be given each organiz…
W.S. § 19-9-203 Establishing bounds for annual field training and other missions; entry without leave; disorderly conduct; interrupting, molesting, insulting or obstructing officer or soldier; penalties
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Establishing bounds for annual field training and other missions; entry without leave; disorderly conduct; interrupting, molesting, insulting or obstructing officer or soldier; penalties. (a) During an encampment for annual field training or when one (1) or more units of the nati…
W.S. § 19-9-204 Command of military force called into service
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Command of military force called into service. (a) The command of any military force called into service shall devolve upon the senior officer of such force unless otherwise specifically ordered by the commander in chief. (b) The national guard of the state may be ordered into th…
W.S. § 19-9-205 Status of national guard members upon discharge from federal service
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Status of national guard members upon discharge from federal service. Members of the national guard of Wyoming ordered or called into federal service by the federal government, upon being discharged therefrom shall automatically resume their status in the national guard of Wyomin…
W.S. § 19-9-206 Suppression of riots, invasions, insurrection
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Suppression of riots, invasions, insurrection. The governor may order any commanding officer of any portion of the national guard within the limits of his jurisdiction to order his command to appear at a time and place designated to aid the civil authority to suppress violence an…
W.S. § 19-9-208 Right-of-way for troops
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Right-of-way for troops. Troops or forces of the United States or the national guard of Wyoming parading or performing any duty according to law, have the right-of-way in any street or highway through which they may pass but carriage of the United States mails, legitimate functio…
W.S. § 19-9-209 Service in state; active duty status outside of state; costs to state
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Service in state; active duty status outside of state; costs to state. (a) The governor, upon the written request of the governor of any other state, may order any member or unit of the national guard into state active duty for the benefit of another state, for periods of time no…
W.S. § 19-9-210 State active duty without pay
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State active duty without pay. (a) Members of the Wyoming national guard may voluntarily request to be placed upon orders for state active duty, without pay, when assistance has been requested from an agency or political subdivision of this state or the federal government and suc…
W.S. § 19-9-211 The National Guard Mutual Assistance CounterDrug Activities Compact
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The National Guard Mutual Assistance CounterDrug Activities Compact. The National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact as contained herein is hereby enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with any and all other states legally joining therein …
W.S. § 19-9-212 Governor's authority to order service under Title 32 of the United States Code
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Governor's authority to order service under Title 32 of the United States Code. The governor may order any member of the national guard of Wyoming to duty under Title 32 of the United States Code, to respond to either natural or man made emergencies within Wyoming, to support nat…
W.S. § 19-9-301 National guard officers generally
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National guard officers generally. (a) All officers of the national guard of Wyoming shall be appointed by the governor of Wyoming as provided in national guard regulations except such officers as may be commissioned by the governor in an honorary status or in a state status with…
W.S. § 19-9-302 Enlistments; oath; term; reenlistments and extensions; discharge
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Enlistments; oath; term; reenlistments and extensions; discharge. (a) After the forming of an organization, recruits may be enlisted into the organization. They shall sign their names to an enlistment contract to be furnished by the adjutant general for that purpose and signing i…
W.S. § 19-9-303 subjects
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subjects. Laws applicable to military procedure and On all military procedure and subjects arising in this state and not specifically covered by Wyoming law, the laws, regulations and orders of the department of defense shall apply unless specifically prohibited by published orde…
W.S. § 19-9-304 Uniforms and equipment
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Uniforms and equipment. The uniform and equipment of all officers and enlisted personnel of the national guard of Wyoming shall be as prescribed for the national guard in department of defense orders or national guard regulations.
W.S. § 19-9-401 National Guard members and state security officers granted certain exemptions
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National Guard members and state security officers granted certain exemptions. (a) Members of the Wyoming national guard are exempt from: (i) Labor on the public highways; (ii) Service as jurors; (iii) Garnishment or attachment of monies accruing from performance of military duty…
W.S. § 19-9-402 Malpractice liability for professionals serving with the Wyoming national guard
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Malpractice liability for professionals serving with the Wyoming national guard. The state shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify any member of the Wyoming national guard who possesses a license or credentials to practice a profession and who meets the requirements of the Wyom…
W.S. § 19-9-403 Pay and allowances of officers and enlisted persons in active state service and state active duty; worker's compensation coverage for national guard members; no pension denied by reason of service
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Pay and allowances of officers and enlisted persons in active state service and state active duty; worker's compensation coverage for national guard members; no pension denied by reason of service. (a) Officers and enlisted men while in active state service shall receive the same…
W.S. § 19-9-404 Complaints of wrongs; Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 138-similar procedure
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Complaints of wrongs; Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 138-similar procedure. Any member of the Wyoming national guard who believes the member has been wronged by a commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress may compla…
W.S. § 19-9-207 (g) The attorney general shall represent Wyoming national guard members, peace officers or law enforcement officials in litigation that may commence due to a national guard member's, peace officer's o
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(g) The attorney general shall represent Wyoming national guard members, peace officers or law enforcement officials in litigation that may commence due to a national guard member's, peace officer's or law enforcement official's compliance with subsection (e) or (f) of this secti…
W.S. § 19-9-501 Educational assistance for national guard members; administration of plan
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Educational assistance for national guard members; administration of plan. The Wyoming national guard educational assistance plan is established to provide assistance for qualified members of the Wyoming national guard who enroll in institutions of higher education in this state.…
W.S. § 19-9-502 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Authorized courses" means: (A) Credit courses which meet undergraduate or graduate degree requirements; and (B) Credit courses which meet requirements for completion of vocational or technical training for a declared educational obje…
W.S. § 19-9-503 Requirements for educational assistance; assistance payments
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Requirements for educational assistance; assistance payments. (a) Subject to legislative appropriation and in accordance with the provisions of this article, the adjutant general or his designee, may authorize the payment of higher education tuition and mandatory fees for active …
W.S. § 19-9-504 Restrictions; repayment of benefits
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Restrictions; repayment of benefits. (a) Plan participation and benefit payments shall be subject to the following additional restrictions and qualifications: (i) The plan may be used to complete only one (1) degree, certificate or other educational objective, except as authorize…
W.S. § 19-9-601 Wyoming national guard members group life insurance premium
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Wyoming national guard members group life insurance premium. The Wyoming national guard members group life insurance premium assistance plan is established to reimburse qualified members of the Wyoming national guard for group life insurance premiums. The plan shall be administer…
W.S. § 19-9-602 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Premium" means the cost of servicemembers group life insurance determined as provided in 38 U.S.C. § 1969(a)(1) or the cost of state sponsored life insurance as determined by the insurers; (ii) "Qualified member" means an active memb…
W.S. § 19-9-603 Requirements for premium reimbursement
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Requirements for premium reimbursement. (a) Subject to legislative appropriation and in accordance with the provisions of this article, the adjutant general or his designee, may authorize the reimbursement of premiums for qualified members who: (i) Have completed basic military t…
W.S. § 19-9-701 Repealed by Laws 2016, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 9, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-702 Repealed by Laws 2016, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 9, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-703 Repealed by Laws 2016, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 9, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-704 Sunset
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Sunset. W.S. 19-9-701 through 19-9-703 are repealed effective June 30, 2025.
W.S. § 19-9-801 Repealed by Laws 2009, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-802 Repealed by Laws 2009, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-803 Repealed by Laws 2009, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-804 Repealed by Laws 2009, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.
W.S. § 19-9-805 Sunset
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Sunset. W.S. 19-9-801 through 19-9-804 are repealed effective June 30, 2017.