CHAPTER 33. MILITIA  


SECTION 1. Definitions
SECTION 2. Membership
SECTION 3. Organized and unorganized militia
SECTION 4. Organized militia, composition
SECTION 4A. National Lancers; organization
SECTION 5. Powers of commander-in-chief; regulations
SECTION 6. Powers of commander-in-chief; increase in forces
SECTION 6A. Powers of commander-in-chief; delegation of authority
SECTION 7. Powers of commander-in-chief; name and location of units; rank of personnel
SECTION 8. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 7
SECTION 9. Powers of commander-in-chief; disposition of inefficient units
SECTION 10. Armed forces of commonwealth; composition
SECTION 11. National guard; composition
SECTION 12. Discrimination or segregation because of race, color, religious creed, sexual orientation or national origin
SECTION 13. Entitlement to rights, protections, privileges and immunities afforded under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; action against private employer; service time exempted from calculation of cumulative period of absence from a position of employment
SECTION 13A. Entitlement to rights, protections, privileges and immunities afforded under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; action by person aggrieved by violations of this section; written demand for relief; award of costs of action
SECTION 14. Aides-de-camp
SECTION 15. State staff; composition; qualifications; tenure
SECTION 16to18. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 12
SECTION 19. Massachusetts military academy; establishment; curriculum; academic board; membership; compensation
SECTION 19A. Armory commission within military division
SECTION 20. Qualification for appointment as officer in the armed forces or for commission in national guard
SECTION 21. State judge advocate or state surgeon; legal, medical, dental or veterinary officers registration and qualifications
SECTION 22. Eligibility for appointment without professional examination
SECTION 23. Officers; appointment
SECTION 24. Oaths; form
SECTION 25. Officers; performance of duties; prerequisites
SECTION 26. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 18
SECTION 27. Seniority of officers; determination
SECTION 28. Uniforms
SECTION 29. Discharge of officers; grounds
SECTION 30. Certificate of discharge; form
SECTION 31. Discharge of officers or noncommissioned officers for superannuation; retirement
SECTION 32. Discharge or retirement for disability
SECTION 33. Retired officers and non-commissioned officers; duties; compensation
SECTION 34. Enlisted personnel; regulations
SECTION 35. Enlisted personnel; appointments and promotions
SECTION 36. Dishonorable discharge
SECTION 37. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 27
SECTION 38. Use of militia; escort duties; emergencies
SECTION 39. Use of militia outside the commonwealth
SECTION 40. Use of militia; invasion or insurrection
SECTION 41. Aid by armed forces to the civil authority in cases of riot, natural disaster or catastrophe or when necessary to preserve order and afford protection to persons and property; powers and duties of military police forces of the national guard
SECTION 42. Repealed, 1979, 134, Sec. 2
SECTION 43. Written orders; conditions; contents
SECTION 44. Unit called into service; duties of commander
SECTION 45. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 30
SECTION 46. Armed forces of the commonwealth to appear armed and equipped to execute orders issued under Sec. 41
SECTION 47. Excuse from duty upon physician's certificate of disability
SECTION 48. Expenses of militia; source of funds
SECTION 49. Payment
SECTION 50. Use of streets and highways; right of way; exceptions; permission to mount flashing, rotating or oscillating red lights on vehicle
SECTION 51. Occupation of land and buildings; exceptions; liability for damages
SECTION 52. Damages to lands; compensation
SECTION 53. Immunity from liability for damages caused while performing military duty
SECTION 54. Additional forces; source
SECTION 55. Unorganized militia; method of impressing into service
SECTION 56. Term of enlistment; training
SECTION 57. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 40
SECTION 58. Repealed, 1977, 415, Sec. 7
SECTION 59. Effect of military service on salary, seniority and leave allowances of public employees
SECTION 59A. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 43
SECTION 60. Training of armed forces
SECTION 61. Unit training periods; meetings of instruction for noncommissioned officers; frequency; arrests for absence without leave
SECTION 62. Meetings of instruction for officers; frequency
SECTION 63. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 45
SECTION 64. Exclusion of traffic from public ways and highways during target practice
SECTION 65. Boundaries of encampments; establishment; limitations; penalty for trespass or resisting sentry
SECTION 66. Obstructing or interfering with armed forces; penalty
SECTION 67. Decorations and awards; qualifications
SECTION 67A. Medal of liberty
SECTION 68. Recognition for competitions or outstanding military service
SECTION 69. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 54
SECTION 70. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 51
SECTION 71 to 74. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 54
SECTION 75. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 53
SECTION 76 to 80. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 54
SECTION 81. Oaths; administration
SECTION 82. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 54
SECTION 83. Pay and allowances for certain duties
SECTION 84. Travel expenses
SECTION 85. Subsistence
SECTION 86,87. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 58
SECTION 88. Death or disability compensation
SECTION 88A. Repealed, 1990, 150, Sec. 261
SECTION 88B. Group life insurance; partial payment of premium by commonwealth
SECTION 88C. State sponsored life insurance
SECTION 89. Use of private automobiles; conditions
SECTION 90. Board of compensation; powers and duties; payment of claims
SECTION 91, 92. Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 6
SECTION 93. Subrogation
SECTION 94. Persons temporarily employed by armed forces; status; right to compensation
SECTION 95. Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 6B
SECTION 96. Authorization; administration; bond of custodian; distribution on disbandment of unit
SECTION 97. Allowances for administration and maintenance
SECTION 98. Uniforms
SECTION 99. Unauthorized use of uniform; penalties
SECTION 100. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 65
SECTION 101. Unit clothing and equipment; issuance
SECTION 102. Unit clothing and equipment; regulation of use
SECTION 103. Use, care and return of military property
SECTION 104. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 67
SECTION 105. Loss or damage to military property; liability; restitution
SECTION 106. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 69
SECTION 107. Unlawful purchase or possession of military property; penalty
SECTION 108. Custodians of military property; bond; duties; accountability
SECTION 109. Use of schedule bonds
SECTION 110. Premiums on bonds; payment
SECTION 111. Custodians of military property; powers and duties
SECTION 112. Accounting for military property upon change of command or disbandment
SECTION 113. Inspection and condemnation of military property; reports
SECTION 114. Lease of military property
SECTION 115. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 76
SECTION 116. Acceptance of gifts
SECTION 117. Establishment; responsibility of cities and towns; penalty for noncompliance
SECTION 118. Rentals
SECTION 119. Rental bills; contents; filing; payment
SECTION 120. Armories furnished by state; effect on municipal responsibility
SECTION 121. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 78
SECTION 122. Lease, rent or use of armory for nonmilitary purpose
SECTION 123. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 76
SECTION 124. Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 80
SECTION 125. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 76
SECTION 126. Armory commission; powers and duties in respect to location and rejuvenation of armories and air installations; method of acquiring land
SECTION 127 to 129. Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 76
SECTION 130. Drills or parades by armed citizens or foreign troops; conditions
SECTION 131. Unauthorized parades by armed citizens; unlawful maintenance of armories; penalties
SECTION 132. Ancient and honorable artillery company; rights preserved
SECTION 132A. Repealed, 1964, 722, Sec. 4
SECTION 133. Civil officers; penalties for violation of chapter
SECTION 134. Corps of cadets; rights preserved
SECTION 135. National guard; representation at conventions
SECTION 136. [There is no 33:136.]
SECTION 137. National guard education assistance program
SECTION 138. Joint Base Cape Cod fire department
SECTION 139. Protection of assets classified as vital to national security