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Title 32 — National Guard

Chapter 3 — Personnel

§ 325. Relief from National Guard duty when ordered to active duty

Statutory text

(a)

Relief Required.—

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2), each member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States who is ordered to active duty is relieved from duty in the National Guard of his State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands or the District of Columbia, as the case may be, from the effective date of his order to active duty until he is relieved from that duty.

(2)

An officer of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States is not relieved from duty in the National Guard of his State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands or the District of Columbia, under paragraph (1) while serving on active duty if—

(A)

the President authorizes such service in both duty statuses; and

(B)

the Governor of his State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as the case may be, consents to such service in both duty statuses.

(b)

Advance Authorization and Consent.—

The President and the Governor of a State or Territory, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as applicable, may give the authorization or consent required by subsection (a)(2) with respect to an officer in advance for the purpose of establishing the succession of command of a unit.

(c)

Return to State Status.—

So far as practicable, members, organizations, and units of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States ordered to active duty shall be returned to their National Guard status upon relief from that duty.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 607 · 70A Stat. 607

    Enacted · 32 U.S.C. § 325

    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 607

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 607

  2. National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989

    Pub. L. 100–456 div. A title XII § 1234(b)(6) · 102 Stat. 1918

    Struck · 32 U.S.C. § 325(a)

    Pub. L. 100–456 struck out “, the Canal Zone,” after “Puerto Rico”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 struck out “, the Canal Zone,” after “Puerto Rico”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Sections 324(b) and 325(a) are each amended by striking out“, the Canal Zone,”.

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 516(a) · 117 Stat. 1392

    1. Substituted · 32 U.S.C. § 325(a)

      Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(a), substituted “(a) Relief Required.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each” for “(a) Each”

    2. Added · 32 U.S.C. § 325(a)

      Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(a), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(a), substituted “(a) Relief Required.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each” for “(a) Each” and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Continuation in State Status.— Subsection (a) of section 325 of title 32, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “(a) Each” and inserting “(a) Relief Required.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) An officer of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States is not relieved from duty in the National Guard of his State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia, under paragraph (1) while serving on active duty in command of a National Guard unit if— “(A) the President authorizes such service in both duty statuses; and “(B) the Governor of his State or Territory or Puerto Rico, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as the case may be, consents to such service in both duty statuses.” .

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

    Pub. L. 108–136 § 516(b) · 117 Stat. 1392

    Inserted · 32 U.S.C. § 325(b)

    Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(b), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(b), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Format Amendment.— Subsection (b) of such section is amended by inserting “Return to State Status.—” after “(b)”.

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

    Pub. L. 109–163 div. A title X § 1057(b)(6) · 119 Stat. 3136

    Substituted · 32 U.S.C. § 325(a)

    Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands” for “State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico” in par. (1) and introductory provisions of par. (2) and “State or Territory or Puerto Rico” in par. (2)(B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands” for “State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico” in par. (1) and introductory provisions of par. (2) and “State or Territory or Puerto Rico” in par. (2)(B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Section 325 is amended by striking “State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico” and “State or Territory or Puerto Rico” each place they appear and inserting “State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands”.

  6. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 517(a) · 122 Stat. 4356

    Struck · 32 U.S.C. § 325(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(a), struck out “in command of a National Guard unit” after “active duty” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(a), struck out “in command of a National Guard unit” after “active duty” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Dual Duty Status Authorized for Any Officer on Active Duty.— Subsection (a)(2) of section 325 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking “in command of a National Guard unit”.

  7. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    Pub. L. 110–417 § 517(b) · 122 Stat. 4356

    1. Added · 32 U.S.C. § 325(b); 32 U.S.C. § 325(c)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(b), added subsec. (b)

    2. Redesignated · 32 U.S.C. § 325(b); 32 U.S.C. § 325(c)

      Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(b), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Advance Authorization and Consent to Dual Duty Status.— Such section is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): “(b) Advance Authorization and Consent.— The President and the Governor of a State or Territory, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as applicable, may give the authorization or consent required by subsection (a)(2) with respect to an officer in advance for the purpose of establishing the succession of command of a unit.” .

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
325(a)325(b)50:1120.50:1122(b) (less last 17 words).July 9, 1952, ch. 608, §§ 710, 712(b) (less last 17 words), 66 Stat. 503, 504.

In subsection (a), the words “in the service of the United States” are omitted as surplusage. The words “effective date of his order to active duty until he is relieved from that duty” are substituted for the words “active-duty date of the orders and for as long as they remain on active duty in the service of the United States”. 50:1120 (last sentence) is omitted as surplusage, since the persons involved are members of the Army or the Air Force.

In subsection (b), the words “upon relief from that duty” are substituted for the words “upon being relieved from active duty”. The words “their National Guard status” are substituted for the words “to the National Guard and Air National Guard in their respective States, Territories, and the District of Columbia”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1988–2008 · 4 rounds

2008

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(a), struck out “in command of a National Guard unit” after “active duty” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–417, § 517(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “State, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands” for “State or Territory, or of Puerto Rico” in par. (1) and introductory provisions of par. (2) and “State or Territory or Puerto Rico” in par. (2)(B).

2003

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(a), substituted “(a) Relief Required.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each” for “(a) Each” and added par. (2).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 516(b), inserted heading.

1988

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 struck out “, the Canal Zone,” after “Puerto Rico”.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

Functions and authority of President under this section delegated to the Secretary of Defense, see Memorandum of President of the United States, , 76 F.R. 22003, set out as a note under section 315 of this title.

National Guard Support for 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions and Other Appropriate Events

Memorandum of President of the United States, , 69 F.R. 46397, which delegated to the Secretary of Defense the functions and authority of the President under this section, was superseded by Memorandum of President of the United States, , 69 F.R. 22003, set out as a note under section 315 of this title.

Credits

1956–2008 · 5 acts
  1. 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 607
  2. 1988Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(6), , 102 Stat. 2059
  3. 2003Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 516, , 117 Stat. 1461
  4. 2006Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(b)(6), , 119 Stat. 3442
  5. 2008Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 517, , 122 Stat. 4442.
Show as published

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 607; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(6), , 102 Stat. 2059; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 516, , 117 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(b)(6), , 119 Stat. 3442; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 517, , 122 Stat. 4442.)

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