Chapter

Military Code

Ala. Code § 31-2-1— (Operative If the Federal Government Creates a Space National Guard by 2025) Definitions.
Ala. Code § 31-2-2— Composition and Administration of State Militia Generally.
Ala. Code § 31-2-3— (Operative If the Federal Government Creates a Space National Guard by 2025) Divisions of State Militia; Composition of Organized Militia and National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-4— Composition of Naval Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-5— Composition of Unorganized Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-6— Persons Exempted from Militia Service, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-7— Maintenance of Troops in Time of Peace.
Ala. Code § 31-2-8— Organization, Etc., of State Defense Force Upon Call, Etc., into Federal Service of National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-9— Powers, Etc., of Governor and Adjutant General with Respect to State Defense Force; State Defense Force to Be Free from Federal Control.
Ala. Code § 31-2-10— Appropriations for State Defense Force.
Ala. Code § 31-2-11— Exemption of Officers and Enlisted Men of National Guard, Etc., from State Jury Duty.
Ala. Code § 31-2-12— Exemption from Motor Vehicle License Tax, Etc.; Distinctive National Guard License Plates.
Ala. Code § 31-2-13— Service Benefits for Government Employees, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-14— Bonds of Persons Responsible for Public or Military Property or Public Funds.
Ala. Code § 31-2-15— Depositories and Arsenals for Military Property; Disposition of Unexpended Regular Military Appropriations.
Ala. Code § 31-2-16— Per Diem of Officers or Enlisted Men Under Military Travel Orders.
Ala. Code § 31-2-17— Unauthorized Wearing of Uniform of United States Armed Forces.
Ala. Code § 31-2-18— Wearing Foreign Uniforms - Prohibited; Exceptions.
Ala. Code § 31-2-19— Wearing Foreign Uniforms - Penalties.
Ala. Code § 31-2-20— Unauthorized Wearing of Uniform While Not on Duty.
Ala. Code § 31-2-21— Discrimination Against Person Wearing Uniform.
Ala. Code § 31-2-22— Disloyal or Insulting Remarks, Gestures, Etc., to or About Troops Engaged in Performance of Duties, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-23— Arms, Equipment, Etc., to Be Deposited in Armories, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-24— Preservation of Arms, Equipment, Etc., by Officers.
Ala. Code § 31-2-25— Accountability and Responsibility of Officers for Military Property in Custody; Powers and Duties of Adjutant General as Exclusive Custodian of State Military Property.
Ala. Code § 31-2-26— Officers of Disbanded Organizations to Return Arms, Equipment, Etc., to Custody of Adjutant General.
Ala. Code § 31-2-27— Unauthorized Use of Military Property for Private Purposes.
Ala. Code § 31-2-28— Officers and Enlisted Men Personally Responsible for Care, Etc., of Military Property in Custody.
Ala. Code § 31-2-29— Wilful or Malicious Destruction, Etc., of Military Property.
Ala. Code § 31-2-30— Sale, Exchange, Etc., of Military Property; Seizure, Etc., of Illegally Acquired Military Property.
Ala. Code § 31-2-31— Sale, Pawn; Purchase or Unauthorized Retention of Military Property; Seizure, Etc., of Unlawfully Retained Property.
Ala. Code § 31-2-32— Liability of Officers and Enlisted Men for Lost or Damaged Military Property.
Ala. Code § 31-2-33— Failure of Officers, Etc., to Make Required Reports Concerning Military Arms, Funds, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-34— Proceedings When Member of Armed Forces Unable to Account for Property or Money.
Ala. Code § 31-2-35— Matters Governed by Custom and Usage of United States Armed Forces.
Ala. Code § 31-2-36— Acceptance, Etc., of Commission, Etc., in State Armed Forces and United States Reserve Components Not Incompatible with Holding of Civil Office.
Ala. Code § 31-2-37— Annual Encampments or Cruises.
Ala. Code § 31-2-38— When Officers, Enlisted Men, Etc., Deemed to Be “In the Active Military or Naval Service of the State.”
Ala. Code § 31-2-39— Emergency Purchases.
Ala. Code § 31-2-40— Enforcement of Sanitation Laws in Camps or Garrisons.
Ala. Code § 31-2-41— National Guard and Naval Militia Service Medals. (Amended by Act 2026-491)
Ala. Code § 31-2-42— Retirement of Officers and Enlisted Men from National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-43— Status of Officers and Enlisted Men of National Guard and Naval Militia Upon Release from Active Federal Service.
Ala. Code § 31-2-44— Payment of Expenses by State Upon Call, Etc., into Federal Service of National Guard and Naval Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-45— Designations of Units Engaged in Federal Service.
Ala. Code § 31-2-46— When Unorganized Militia May Be Ordered Out for Active Service.
Ala. Code § 31-2-47— Rules, Regulations, Etc., Governing Unorganized Militia in Active Service; Appointment, Etc., of Emergency Officers in State Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-48— Manner of Ordering Out Unorganized Militia; Organization; Appointment of Officers.
Ala. Code § 31-2-49— Draft of Unorganized Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-50— Failure to Appear for Duty in Militia.
Ala. Code § 31-2-51— Commander in Chief - Designated.
Ala. Code § 31-2-52— Commander in Chief - Powers and Duties Generally.
Ala. Code § 31-2-53— Personal Military Staff of Governor.
Ala. Code § 31-2-54— Governor’s Flag.
Ala. Code § 31-2-55— (Operative If the Federal Government Creates a Space National Guard by 2025) Appointment of Officers and Enlisted Men and Women of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-56— Exhibitions, Athletic Matches and Contests in Armories, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-57— (Operative If the Federal Government Creates a Space National Guard by 2025) Assignment of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachments of National Guard During National Crisis.
Ala. Code § 31-2-58— Adjutant General - Qualifications; Appointment; Term; Commission; Rank; Powers and Duties Generally; Seal.
Ala. Code § 31-2-59— Adjutant General - Status and Duties Upon Call, Etc., into Federal Service of National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-60— Organization of Military Department; Qualifications, Appointment, Rank, Etc., of Employees of Department; Applicability of Merit System to Department Officers and Employees.
Ala. Code § 31-2-61— Salaries of Officers and Employees of Military Department.
Ala. Code § 31-2-62— Bonds of Adjutant General and Other Employees of Military Department.
Ala. Code § 31-2-63— Offices, Furniture, Stationery, Etc., of Military Department.
Ala. Code § 31-2-67— Annual Report by Adjutant General to Governor.
Ala. Code § 31-2-68— Audit of Books, Accounts, Etc., of Adjutant General and Other Officers.
Ala. Code § 31-2-69— Standards for Appointment, Removal, Etc., of Officers of State Armed Forces; Qualifications of Federally Recognized National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-70— Officers to Have Same Powers and Duties as Officers in Armed Forces of United States.
Ala. Code § 31-2-71— Qualifications and Appointment of National Guard Staff Officers Headquartered in Other States.
Ala. Code § 31-2-72— General Officers of the Line.
Ala. Code § 31-2-73— Appointment, Promotion, Etc., of Noncommissioned Officers, Etc., of National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-74— Enlistments, Etc., in National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-75— Discharge of Enlisted Members of National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-76— Drills, Encampments, Maneuvers, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-77— Service Medals and Decorations Authorized for Wear with National Guard and Naval Militia Uniforms.
Ala. Code § 31-2-78— Personal Uniforms, Arms, Etc., of Officers, Enlisted Men, Etc., Exempt from Sale Under Execution, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-79— Exemption of Members of Militia from Arrest.
Ala. Code § 31-2-80— Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxes of Property Owned or Leased by Units of Armed Forces.
Ala. Code § 31-2-81— Exemption of Certain Post Exchanges and Canteens from Tobacco and Gasoline Taxes and State and Local Licenses.
Ala. Code § 31-2-82— Armed Forces Organizations Not to Leave State Without Permission.
Ala. Code § 31-2-83— Laws Applicable to Militia When in Active Service of State; Jurisdiction and Powers of Courts-Martial as to Offenses Thereunder; Imposition of Death Penalty; Imprisonment.
Ala. Code § 31-2-84— Right of Troops as to Use of Streets and Highways.
Ala. Code § 31-2-85— Compensation for Injury, Disability, and Death.
Ala. Code § 31-2-85.1— Medical Expenses for Members of National Guard or Alabama State Defense Force.
Ala. Code § 31-2-86— Payment for Damages Caused by National Guard Members Acting in Line of Duty.
Ala. Code § 31-2-87— Supervision and Command of National Guard Organizations Jointly Maintained with Other States for Training and Instruction.
Ala. Code § 31-2-88— Pay and Subsistence for National Guard and Naval Militia in Active Military or Naval Service of State.
Ala. Code § 31-2-89— Actions Against Members of Military Court, Etc., as to Sentences, Warrants, Etc.; Actions Against Officers or Enlisted Men for Acts Performed in Line of Duty; Defense of Actions Against Present or Former Members of National Guard at State Expense.
Ala. Code § 31-2-90— Appointment of Counsel to Defend National Guard Members in Certain Actions.
Ala. Code § 31-2-91— Security for Costs in Certain Actions Against National Guard Members to Be Given by Plaintiff.
Ala. Code § 31-2-92— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Kinds, Jurisdiction, Powers, Procedure, Etc.; Limitations on Institution of Courts-Martial.
Ala. Code § 31-2-93— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Convening and Powers of Punishment of General Courts-Martial.
Ala. Code § 31-2-94— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Appointment and Powers of Punishment of Special Courts-Martial.
Ala. Code § 31-2-95— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Convening and Powers of Punishment of Summary Courts-Martial.
Ala. Code § 31-2-96— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Powers of Presidents and Summary Court Officers.
Ala. Code § 31-2-97— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Manual of Courts-Martial, Etc., to Govern Proceedings.
Ala. Code § 31-2-98— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Evidence.
Ala. Code § 31-2-99— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Employment of Court Reporter.
Ala. Code § 31-2-100— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Subpoena of Witnesses.
Ala. Code § 31-2-101— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Punishment of Persons Disrupting Proceedings, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-102— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Payment of Expenses.
Ala. Code § 31-2-103— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Review of Findings and Sentence by Governor; Approval of Governor Prerequisite to Execution of Sentence; Presumption of Jurisdiction and Legality of Proceedings.
Ala. Code § 31-2-104— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Persons Authorized to Execute Processes and Sentences.
Ala. Code § 31-2-105— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Delivery of Certificate to Sheriff for Execution of Sentence; Disposition of Fines.
Ala. Code § 31-2-106— Courts-Martial for Members of National Guard - Compensation of Civil Officers for Execution of Process, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-107— Courts of Inquiry.
Ala. Code § 31-2-108— Appropriations for Operation, Support, Etc., of National Guard Organizations; Quarterly Allowances to Commanders.
Ala. Code § 31-2-109— Ordering Out of Troops - Authority of Governor.
Ala. Code § 31-2-110— Ordering Out of Troops - Restrictions.
Ala. Code § 31-2-111— Ordering Out of Troops - Request to Governor by Local Officials.
Ala. Code § 31-2-112— Ordering Out of Troops - Issuance of Order by Governor; Authority of Local Civil Authorities to Order Out Troops.
Ala. Code § 31-2-113— Ordering Out of Troops - Commanding Officers May Require Written Instructions from Civil Authorities; Compliance with Instructions.
Ala. Code § 31-2-114— Ordering Out of Troops - Reports to Governor When Troops Ordered by Civil Authorities.
Ala. Code § 31-2-115— Dispersion of Mob, Etc. - Order to Disperse.
Ala. Code § 31-2-116— Dispersion of Mob, Etc. - Order to Disperse - Failure to Obey Order.
Ala. Code § 31-2-117— Dispersion of Mob, Etc. - Authority to Act to Disperse Mob, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-118— Right of National Guard Members, Etc., Under Indictment, Etc., for Injuries to Persons or Property Incurred During Performance of Duties to Change of Venue of Trial.
Ala. Code § 31-2-119— Assault on National Guard Members, Etc., Assembled for Performance of Duties.
Ala. Code § 31-2-120— Protection of National Guard Troops, Etc., from Assault, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-121— Duty to Disperse When Shot Fired, Etc., at National Guard.
Ala. Code § 31-2-122— Regulation of Passage and Occupancy on Streets, Etc., During Riot, Etc.
Ala. Code § 31-2-123— Commanders of National Guard Troops May Prescribe Boundaries Around Jails, Public Buildings, Etc., from Which Public Excluded.
Ala. Code § 31-2-124— Commanders of National Guard Troops May Order Closing of Certain Places and Forbid Sale of Certain Commodities.
Ala. Code § 31-2-125— Unauthorized Military Organizations.
Ala. Code § 31-2-126— Commanders May Incarcerate and Detain Persons Interfering with Performance of Troops; Abatement of Menaces to Health or Safety of Command.
Ala. Code § 31-2-127— Enforcement of Attendance of Officers and Enlisted Men Called into Active Military Service of State.
Ala. Code § 31-2-128— Dropping Allowance.
Ala. Code § 31-2-129— Counties or Municipalities May Appropriate Funds for Military Purposes for Local National Guard and Naval Militia Units.
Ala. Code § 31-2-130— Counties or Municipalities May Sell, Etc., Real Estate and Buildings to Local National Guard Units for Military Purposes.
Ala. Code § 31-2-131— Revolving Fund.
Ala. Code § 31-2-132— Regular Military Appropriations.
Ala. Code § 31-2-133— Special Appropriations for National Guard in Active Military Service of State.
Ala. Code § 31-2-134— National Guard Challenge Program.