Rhode Island § 30-3-38 § 30-3-38. Retirement of officers.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 30-3-38 — § 30-3-38. Retirement of officers.

Rhode Island § 30-3-38

Title 30Military Affairs and Defense

Ch. 30-3National Guard

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-38 (2026).

Text

§ 30-3-38. Retirement of officers.
(a) Every commissioned officer or warrant officer of the National Guard shall, upon reaching
            the age of retirement as provided by the laws of the United States, be placed on the
            retired list with the rank held by the person at the time of retirement.
         
(b) Any commissioned officer of the National Guard who shall have served in the militia
            of the state for ten (10) years, or who shall have served as an enlisted person or
            officer for thirteen (13) years, may, upon their own application to the commander-in-chief,
            be placed upon the list of retired officers and withdrawn from ac

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§ 30-3-38. Retirement of officers.

(a) Every commissioned officer or warrant officer of the National Guard shall, upon reaching the age of retirement as provided by the laws of the United States, be placed on the retired list with the rank held by the person at the time of retirement.

(b) Any commissioned officer of the National Guard who shall have served in the militia of the state for ten (10) years, or who shall have served as an enlisted person or officer for thirteen (13) years, may, upon their own application to the commander-in-chief, be placed upon the list of retired officers and withdrawn from active service with the highest rank held by that officer.

(c) In computing the time necessary for retirement, officers shall be credited for all service in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard, and the Rhode Island state guard in time of war.

(d) These officers shall be borne on the rolls of the National Guard and, during any emergency, may be placed on duty by the governor.

Legislative History

G.L. 1956, § 30-3-38; P.L. 1965, ch. 71, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 327, § 1; P.L. 2025, ch. 165, § 8, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 166, § 8, effective June 24, 2025.