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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 5Art. 1§ 326 Military Personnel Security Duty

§ 326 Military Personnel Security Duty

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§ 326 Military Personnel Security Duty

This law lets certain California military members be assigned to a security team and paid at a lower rank if they agree to give up higher pay.

Key Takeaways

  • •Eligible service members can be detailed to a security section.
  • •They may receive pay at a lower grade or rank if they waive higher compensation.
  • •The detail must be authorized by the Adjutant General.

Example

A California National Guard soldier is asked to work on a state security detail and is offered pay at the rank of sergeant instead of his current captain rank.

Because the soldier agrees to the lower rank, he can be paid the sergeant salary even though he holds a higher rank, as long as he voluntarily waives the extra pay.

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

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§ 326 Military Personnel Security Duty

Commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted persons and former commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted persons of the United States Army, United States Air Force, United States Navy, or any reserve component thereof, California National Guard, State Guard, California National Guard Reserve, California Defense and Security Corps, California State Guard, California Reserve and Retired List or the active militia, may, with their consent, be detailed for active duty with a security section which the Adjutant General is hereby authorized to maintain in the Adjutant General’s office. A commissioned officer, warrant officer or enlisted person who is detailed for duty as provided in this section may be paid compensation in any grade or rank lower than the person actually holds provided the commissioned officer, warrant officer or enlisted person voluntarily waives all compensation in excess of the lower grade or rank. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 97, Sec. 19. (AB 2193) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Commissioned officerswarrant officersenlisted personsAdjutant Generalsecurity sectionvoluntarily waives

Related Statutes

  • § 327 Active Duty Health Benefits
  • § 321 Military Pay For State Service
  • § 324 National Guard Special Duty Pay
  • § 320 Military Pay And Longevity
  • § 322 Military Personnel Travel Reimbursement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 326.
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