§ 26-158 — State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances

A. Officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona national guard while on state active duty exceeding thirty consecutive days by order of the governor or adjutant general shall be considered employees of this state and, subject to appropriation, are eligible for health and accident insurance benefits, including dependents, pursuant to section 38-651. On completing state active duty orders, a member of the Arizona national guard, including dependents, may not continue to receive benefits prescribed in this section.

B. Members of the national guard traveling at any time under official orders on business of the state shall be reimbursed for the cost of travel, expenses for lodging and meals as provided for state employees. The expense shall be paid from amounts appropriated for travel by the national guard.