Washington Statutes
§ 38.16.040 — State guard reserve.
Washington § 38.16.040
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Wash. Rev. Code § 38.16.040 (2026).
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In order to afford the utmost protection to the state of Washington and to the lives and property of citizens thereof, in times of emergency or anticipation thereof, the governor, through the state military department may provide for the organization and training of state guard reserve companies in communities not allocated a federally recognized or authorized state guard unit.
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Legislative History
[1943 c 130 s 86; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 8603-86.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 38.04.010
General definitions.§ 38.04.030
Composition of the militia.§ 38.04.040
Composition of organized militia.§ 38.08.010
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Governor may order out organized militia.§ 38.08.050
Governor may order out unorganized militia.§ 38.08.060
Governor's decision final.§ 38.08.070
Personal staff for governor.§ 38.08.090
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