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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies benefits received by full-time, state employed general officers of the
10 Utah National Guard.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ provides that general officers of the Utah National Guard shall receive pay and
14 allowances that are commensurate with their military grade or assigned position,
15 time in grade, and time in service as established in the United States Department of
16 Defense Finance and Accounting Services annual pay and allowances chart; and
17 ▸ makes technical corrections.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 This bill provides a special effective date.
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 39-1-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 65
25 39-1-21, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 369
26 39-1-24, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 215
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 39-1-2 is amended to read:
30 39-1-2. Militia divided into two parts.
31 (1) The militia of this state shall be divided into two parts: the National Guard and the
32 unorganized militia.
33 (2) The National Guard shall consist of:
34 (a) a joint forces headquarters commanded by the adjutant general and authorized a
35 general officer as deputy commander;
36 (b) a department for army commanded by [
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38 (c) a department for air commanded by [
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40 (3) The numerical strength, composition, distribution, organization, arms, uniforms,
41 equipment, training and discipline of the National Guard shall be prescribed by the governor in
42 conformity with the laws and regulations of the United States and the laws of this state.
43 (4) The unorganized militia shall consist of all members of the militia not members of
44 the National Guard.
45 Section 2. Section 39-1-21 is amended to read:
46 39-1-21. General Officers -- Salary.
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50 compensation at least commensurate with the pay and allowances for their military grade or
51 assigned position, time in grade, and time in service as established in the United States
52 Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Services annual pay and allowances chart; and
53 (2) devote all of [
54 hours of the military department to the duties of [
55 offices.
56 Section 3. Section 39-1-24 is amended to read:
57 39-1-24. Duties of assistant adjutants general.
58 (1) The assistant adjutant general detailed for permanent duty shall serve in the office
59 of the adjutant general, performing duties assigned him by the adjutant general. In the absence
60 or disability of the adjutant general he shall perform the duties of the adjutant general, unless
61 otherwise delegated by the adjutant general to another qualified officer. The assistant adjutant
62 general detailed for permanent duty shall serve with pay from the state.
63 (2) The assistant adjutant general not detailed for permanent duty in the office of the
64 adjutant general [
65 assigned him by the adjutant general.
66 Section 4. Effective date.
67 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
68 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
69 Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
70 the date of veto override.