§ 221 National Guard Officer Oaths

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says that certain officers must promise to do their job honestly and follow the rules, and they might also need to have a kind of insurance to protect against mistakes.

Key Takeaways

•Officers must take an oath to do their job honestly.
•They might need to have insurance to cover mistakes.
•This applies to officers in the National Guard.

Example

A new officer joins the National Guard.

Before they can start working, they have to promise to follow the rules and might need to have insurance in case something goes wrong.

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§ 221 National Guard Officer Oaths

All officers duly commissioned shall take the oath of office prescribed by the laws of the United States relating to the appointment and recognition of federally recognized officers of the National Guard and in addition thereto any other oath prescribed by law, and file or be covered by the bond provided for in this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

oath of office federally recognized officers bond

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 221.

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