Chapter

MILITARY AFFAIRS

O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-2— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-3— Division and composition of militia; membership of unorganized militia
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-4— Persons exempted from militia duty; exception
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-5— Federal call up of militia; Governor’s duties; utilization of unorganized militia; effect of unit’s absence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-6— Ordering organized militia into active state service; Governor’s duties; local officials’ duties; declaration of state of emergency; pay
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-6.1— Request by Governor for members to report for active duty without first having declared an emergency
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-7— Declaration of martial rule; area encompassed specifically designated
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-8— State reserve list; composition; active duty; length of service computations; applicable rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-9— State retired list; officers; enlisted persons; grade upon transfer to list; return to active duty; computation of time
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-10— Use of National Guard in drug law enforcement, provision of medical care in medically underserved areas, and for youth opportunity training programs
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-11— Implementation of federally approved counterdrug law enforcement plans
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-12— Use of National Guard as honor guards for veterans’ funerals
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-20— Land force; Army National Guard
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-21— Air force; Air National Guard
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-22— Naval force; Naval Militia
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-23— State Defense Force
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-24— Organizational and training guidelines
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-25— Assemblies; annual training; special duty; active duty; declaration of emergency
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-26— Maintenance of armories and training facilities for militia units
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-27— Organization of militia units to conform to federal regulations; Governor’s organizational powers; restrictions on disbanding units
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-28— Inactive National Guard; composition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-29— Credit for active federal service
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-30— Resumption of membership in organized militia by National Guard personnel on release from active federal service
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-31— Purchase and issue of military property; emergency purchases; disposal of obsolete property
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-32— Responsibility for military property or funds; bond; pay deductions for lost or damaged equipment; action by Attorney General to recover damages
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-50— Creation or disbandment; organization and administration; commander
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-51— Authority of Governor
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-52— Detail of officers from retired and reserve lists and National Guard to State Defense Force
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-53— Detail of National Guard enlisted personnel to State Defense Force
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-54— Duties, privileges, and immunities
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-55— Use and operation of state property
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-70— Organizations from unorganized militia; applicable regulations; enlistment and volunteers
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-71— Registration of members of unorganized militia
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-72— Volunteers or draftees from unorganized militia serving in organized militia; draft of unorganized militia; compensation and duration of duty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-73— Failure to appear for registration or draft; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-90— Service outside state; application of state military law to such service
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-91— Rendering assistance to another state’s armed forces; Governor’s request and recall; requesting assistance for this state
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-92— Fresh pursuit into or beyond state; surrender; surrender not waiver of extradition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-93— Compacts for military aid authorized
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-110— Governor as militia commander in chief; issuance and effect of regulations
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-111— Personal aides-de-camp; appointment; commissions; length of service; duties
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-112— Naval advisor and aide-de-camp; requirements; length of service
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-130— Creation; executive head; definition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-131— Military division authorized; executive head; definition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-132— Administration of militia and Department of Defense; personnel; State Personnel Board
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-150— Adjutant general — Eligibility; appointment; compensation; bond
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-151— Adjutant general — Duties; records; seal; effect of seal on documentary evidence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-152— Assistant adjutants general; eligibility; appointment; duties; compensation; tenure
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-153— State property and fiscal officer; appointment; duties; reports; bonds; compensation
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-170— Military appropriations; military fund created; use of military funds
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-171— Appropriations for units of organized militia; apportionment by adjutant general
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-172— Transfer of funds in emergency; funds used in event of invasion
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-173— Governor authorized to borrow money
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-174— Governor authorized to accept donations for organized militia
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-175— Governor authorized to obtain all federal appropriations, property, and equipment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-176— Appropriations of money or property by counties or municipal corporations for local military units
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-177— Establishment of defense finance and accounting services facility; steps toward establishment; intergovernmental cooperation
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-190— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-191— Construction, conversion, expansion, or alteration of armories and other facilities authorized when adjutant general deems necessary
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-192— Funding, equipping, and maintenance of facilities
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-193— Military division authorized to accept and procure federal funds; adjutant general authorized to utilize funds for projects; recipient of federal funds
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-194— Control of armories and other facilities; officer in charge
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-195— Use of armories and other facilities
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-210— Appointment and promotion of commissioned officers; filling of vacancies; grounds for removal
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-211— Qualifications
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-212— Assignment and transfer
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-213— Oath of office; by whom administered
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-214— Uniforms and equipment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-215— Efficiency and medical examining boards — Consideration by; composition and appointment of
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-216— Efficiency and medical examining boards — Powers; procedure for appearances; discharge; transfer to reserve or retired list
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-217— Resignations; acts constituting resignation; types of discharge after resignation; resignation of officers who are accountable for military funds or property
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-218— Absence without leave
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-219— Warrant officers
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-230— Enlistment; qualifications; period of service; transfer; discharge; extensions of enlistments
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-231— Contract and oath of enlistment; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-232— Noncommissioned officers and petty officers; appoint- ments; appointing officer; termination of appointment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-233— Discharges; conditions; form
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-234— Absent without leave; dropping from rolls
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-250— Pay while on active service; special duty; travel expenses; minimum base pay
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-252— Uniform allowance for officers
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-270— Relief from civil or criminal liability; immunity not exclusive security for attorney’s fees; defense by Attorney General authorized
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-271— Change of venue for persons indicted or subjected to civil action for performance of military duty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-272— Exemption from arrest on civil process; uniform and equipment exempt from levy and sale
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-273— Free passage through tollgates, tunnels, toll bridges, and ferries while under orders
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-274— Unlawful conversion of military property; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-275— Unlawful wearing of uniforms and devices indicating rank; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-276— Exemptions from jury duty and street tax
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-277— Unauthorized military bodies prohibited; exceptions; support by counties or cities prohibited; penalty for membership
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-278— Devises, bequests, and conveyances to military units as societies; officers as trustees; effect of disbandment of unit
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-279— Rights of public officers and employees absent on military duty as members of organized militia or reserve forces
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-280— Reemployment in private industry; various types of absences; injunction to compel; Attorney General’s aid
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-281— Exclusion of uniformed military personnel from places of amusement; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-282— Officers and warrant officers to administer oaths and witness documents
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-283— Awards; individual; unit
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-284— Applicability of part to residents who are personnel of the National Guard of other states
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-300— Right of way for troops; exceptions; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-301— Closing places where firearms and ammunition sold, where disorder likely to occur; penalty for not obeying closing order
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-302— Control of streets in case of riot, rout, mob, tumult, or unlawful assembly; penalty for remaining on or failing to depart streets
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-303— Dispersion of mob; orders; where order unnecessary; penalty for failure to disperse
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-304— Duty of citizens to disperse when shot fired or missile thrown; penalty; felony upon failure to disperse after order
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-305— Authority of commanding officer to order vicinity of jail, building, or other place, off limits to unauthorized personnel; arrest; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-306— Prohibited conduct in area of military duty performance
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-307— Power of National Guard members to effect an arrest
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1000— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1001— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1002— Applicability; jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1003— Discharge fraudulently obtained
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1004— Calculating forfeiture punishments
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1005— Territorial applicability of article
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1006— State judge advocate; appointment; eligibility; staff judge advocate
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1007— Apprehension
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1008— Reserved
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1009— Who may order the arrest or confinement of members
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1010— Restraint of persons charged with offenses
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1011— Confinement and imprisonment in civil jails
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1012— No confinement with enemy prisoners
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1013— Restriction on means of punishment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1014— Delivery of offenders to civil authorities
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1015— Commanding officer’s disciplinary punishment; regulations limiting; officers in charge; appeal; effect on more serious offenses
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1016— Classification of courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1017— Jurisdiction of courts-martial; generally
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1018— General courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1019— Special courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1020— Summary courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1021— Reserved
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1022— Convening of general courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1023— Convening of special courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1024— Convening of summary courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1025— Eligibility to serve on courts-martial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1026— Military judge
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1027— Trial counsel and assistants
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1028— Appointment of court reporters and interpreters
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1029— Absent and additional members; not less than six members required; disability of judge
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1030— Charges and specification
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1031— Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1032— Investigation; cross-examination; effect of failure to perform
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1033— Forwarding of charges
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1034— Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial; corrections
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1035— Service of copy of charges; time period before trial
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1036— Governor may prescribe rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1037— Unlawfully influencing action of court
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1038— Trial counsel
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1039— Calling court into session without presence of members; purpose
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1040— Granting continuance
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1041— Challenges for cause; order of presentation; peremptory challenges
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1042— Oaths
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1043— Statute of limitations
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1044— Double jeopardy
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1045— Pleas of accused
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1046— Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1046.1— Issuance of process and mandates; who may issue; execution
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1047— Refusal to appear or testify; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1048— Contempt; penalty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1049— Depositions
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1050— Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1050.1— Defense of mental disease or defect
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1051— Voting, rulings, and charge
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1052— Number of votes required for conviction
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1053— Prompt announcement of findings and sentence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1054— Trial record; contents; authentication; accused entitled to copy
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1055— Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1056— Maximum sentencing limits
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1057— Effective date of sentences
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1057.1— Deferment of sentence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1058— Execution of confinement; discipline while in civil jails; hard labor; civil confinement according to law
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1058.1— Reduction of pay grade
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1058.2— Forfeiture of pay and allowances
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1059— Effect of error of law on appeal; material prejudice; lesser included offense
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1060— Report of findings and sentence; submission of matters for consideration to convening authority; record of trial; modification of findings and sentence; recommendation of staff judge advocate; proceeding in revision; rehearing
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1061— Withdrawal of appeal
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1062— State may appeal certain rulings
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1063— Rehearings; grounds; members of court; effect on sentence
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1064— Guilty findings reviewed by state judge advocate
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1065— Disposition of trial records
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1066— Reserved
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1067— Court-martial review panel; members; rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1070— Appellate government counsel
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1071— Execution of sentence extending to dismissal or dishonorable or bad conduct discharge
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1072— Vacation of suspension of sentence; hearing; legal representation by military counsel; record of hearing
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1073— Petition for new trial; time period; grounds
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1074— Remission or suspension of sentence; modification of type of discharge by Governor
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1075— Restoration of rights, privileges, and property, in event of remission; administrative discharge; reinstatement
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1076— Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences; binding effect
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1076.1— Court-martial sentence requires taking leave
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1077— Principals
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1078— Accessory after the fact
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1079— Conviction of lesser included offense
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1080— Attempts
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1081— Conspiracy
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1082— Solicitation of desertion, mutiny, misbehavior before the enemy, or sedition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1083— Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1084— Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1085— Desertion
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1086— Absence without leave
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1087— Missing movement of ship, aircraft, or unit
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1088— Contempt toward officials
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1089— Disrespect toward a superior officer
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1090— Assaulting or willfully disobeying officer
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1091— Insubordination toward warrant or noncommissioned officer
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1092— Failure to obey order or regulation
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1093— Cruelty and maltreatment of others under one’s command
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1094— Mutiny and sedition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1095— Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1096— Assistance in a prisoner’s escape
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1097— Unlawful detention
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1098— Noncompliance with procedural rules; unnecessary delay
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1099— Misbehavior before the enemy
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1100— Compelling surrender
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1101— Disclosure or improper use of countersign or parole
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1102— Forcing a safeguard
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1103— Captured or abandoned property; trading and looting prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1104— Aiding the enemy
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1105— Misconduct as prisoner of war
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1106— Reserved
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1107— Signing false official document; making false official statement
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1108— Military property; loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1109— Property other than military property; waste, spoilage, or destruction
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1110— Willful or negligent hazarding of vessel
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1111— Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1112— Under the influence of alcohol while on duty
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1112.1— Use, possession, manufacture, distribution, or importation of certain controlled substances; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1113— Drunk or sleeping while standing post
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1114— Reserved
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1115— Malingering; feigning illness; self-infliction of injury
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1116— Riot or breach of peace
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1117— Provoking words or gestures
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1131— Perjury
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1132— Fraudulent claims against the government
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1133— Conduct unbecoming an officer
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1134— General provision
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1135— Courts of inquiry; composition; parties; report
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1136— Authority to administer oaths; limitations; effect of signature
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1136.1— Marshals; duties, powers, immunities
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1137— Explanation of Code sections to enlisted personnel
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1138— Complaints of wrongs by commanding officers
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1138.1— State administrative letter of reprimand
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1139— Redress of injuries to private property; complaint; investigating board; assessment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1140— Delegation of authority by Governor
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1141— Fees and authorized travel expenses of witnesses, victims, court reporters, and interpreters
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1142— Fines for contempt; methods of collection and payment
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1143— Construction with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1144— Immunity
O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1145— Severability