Georgia § 38-2-27 Organization of militia units to conform to federal regulations; Governor's organizational powers; restrictions on disbanding units

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§ 38-2-27 — Organization of militia units to conform to federal regulations; Governor's organizational powers; restrictions on disbanding units

Georgia § 38-2-27

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O.C.G.A. § 38-2-27 (2026).

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(a)The Governor shall conform the organization of the Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Naval Militia, including the composition of all units thereof, to the organization of National Guard and Naval Militia units prescribed by the laws of the United States and the regulations issued thereunder.

(b)For the purposes stated in subsection (a) of this Code section, the Governor is authorized:

(1)To organize, reorganize, or disband any unit, headquarters, or staff therein;

(2)To increase or decrease the number of commissioned officers, commissioned warrant officers, warrant officers, petty officers, and noncommissioned officers of any grade therein; and (3) To increase or decrease the strength of the Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Naval Militia.

(c)Notwithstanding the provision

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(a) The Governor shall conform the organization of the Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Naval Militia, including the composition of all units thereof, to the organization of National Guard and Naval Militia units prescribed by the laws of the United States and the regulations issued thereunder. (b) For the purposes stated in subsection (a) of this Code section, the Governor is authorized: (1) To organize, reorganize, or disband any unit, headquarters, or staff therein; (2) To increase or decrease the number of commissioned officers, commissioned warrant officers, warrant officers, petty officers, and noncommissioned officers of any grade therein; and (3) To increase or decrease the strength of the Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Naval Militia. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, no organization of the Georgia National Guard, the members of which shall be entitled to and shall have received compensation under 32 U.S.C. Section 104(f) , as amended, shall be disbanded without the consent of the President of the United States; nor, without such consent, shall the commissioned or enlisted strength of any organization in the Georgia National Guard be reduced below the minimum prescribed therefor by the President of the United States.