39A-3-101. Utah National Guard — Creation.
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There is created the Department of the Utah National Guard. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 39A-3-101
- Adjutant general: means the commanding general of the Utah National Guard as appointed by the governor under Section 39A-1-201. See Utah Code 39A-1-102
- National Guard: means the Utah National Guard created in Section 39A-3-101 and in accordance with Utah Constitution Article XV. See Utah Code 39A-1-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The Utah National Guard is commanded by an adjutant general and consists of the following:
| (a) |
the joint force headquarters; |
| (b) |
the Utah Army National Guard, commanded by an assistant adjutant general for the Army; |
| (c) |
the Utah Air National Guard, commanded by an assistant adjutant general for the Air Force; and |
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| (3) |
The numerical strength, composition, distribution, organization, arms, uniforms, equipment, training, and discipline of the National Guard shall be prescribed by the governor in conformity with the laws and regulations of the United States and the laws of this state. |
| (4) |
The location of units including headquarters, when not otherwise prescribed by federal law, shall be fixed by the governor on the recommendation of the adjutant general. |
Enacted by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session
