§ 258 Emergency Retired Military Recall

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law lets the Governor call back retired military people to work during big emergencies like wars or disasters.

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•Only happens during wars or really bad emergencies.
•The Governor decides when to call them back and when to let them retire again.
•This is only for people who were in the military before.

Example

A big earthquake hits California, and the state needs more help to rescue people and keep things safe.

The Governor can tell retired soldiers to come back and help until the emergency is over.

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§ 258 Emergency Retired Military Recall

In time of war or other emergency or imminent danger thereof, the Governor may detail retired enlisted persons to active duty and on conclusion of the emergency return them to the retired list. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 118, Sec. 12. (SB 1501) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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war emergency Governor retired enlisted persons active duty retired list

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 258.

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