§ 212 Inactive National Guard Composition

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says the inactive National Guard is made up of any Guard units, officers, or soldiers that the U.S. government says are allowed.

Key Takeaways

•The inactive Guard includes organizations, officers, and enlisted people.
•Who can be in the inactive Guard is decided by U.S. laws and rules.
•The definition was updated in 2019.

Example

A former soldier who finished active duty but is still on the Guard's list and doesn't train every month.

Because the law says anyone the federal government authorizes can be part of the inactive Guard, this former soldier is counted as inactive Guard.

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§ 212 Inactive National Guard Composition

The inactive National Guard shall consist of those organizations, officers, and enlisted persons as are authorized and prescribed by the laws of the United States and regulations issued thereunder. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 118, Sec. 4. (SB 1501) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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inactive National Guard organizations officers enlisted persons laws of the United States regulations

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 212.

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