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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 213 Guard Reversion To State

§ 213 Guard Reversion To State

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§ 213 Guard Reversion To State

When a California National Guard member switches from federal duty back to state duty, they become part of the State Guard and must follow the state rules for the rest of their service, unless they are placed in an active state unit that hasn't been sent to federal service.

Key Takeaways

  • •Switching from federal to state control makes a Guard member a State Guard member.
  • •The member follows state rules for the rest of their enlistment or appointment.
  • •If the member is assigned to an active state unit that hasn't been ordered to federal service, the state rules may not apply.

Example

A Guard soldier finishes a deployment overseas and returns to California. He is no longer under federal orders, so he is now a State Guard member.

Because he has switched back to state control, he must obey the state rules in Chapter 3 for the rest of his enlistment, unless his commander puts him in a state unit that hasn't been called up for federal duty.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 213 Guard Reversion To State

Members of the California National Guard who have reverted from federal control to state control thereby become members of the State Guard and are subject to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 550) of Part 2 of this division for the unexpired period of their enlistment or appointment, unless upon reversion the members are assigned to active units of the California National Guard which have not been called or ordered into federal service. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 97, Sec. 18. (AB 2193) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

California National GuardState Guardfederal controlstate controlChapter 3Section 550Part 2enlistmentappointmentactive units

Related Statutes

  • § 215 National Guard Service Credit
  • § 217 Citizenship Assistance For Guard Members
  • § 210 National Guard Composition
  • § 211 Governor'S Military Reorganization Authority
  • § 212 Inactive National Guard Composition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 213.
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