General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE V. MILITIA |
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 Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 7 |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 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 Repealed, 2014, 307, Sec. 12 |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 Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 18 |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 Repealed, 2018, 369, Sec. 27 |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 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 Repealed, 1979, 134, Sec. 2 |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 |