37-B §223. Naval militia - Maine Statutes

Title 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 455, §9 (RPR)

Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU

Subchapter 4: SPECIAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING STATE MILITARY FORCES OTHER THAN THE NATIONAL GUARD

§223. Naval militia

1. Composition. The naval militia of the State of Maine shall consist of such persons as may be enlisted, appointed or commissioned therein from the militia.

[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]

2. Administration. The Commander in Chief may organize the forces prescribed in subsection 1 as he deems proper. When in his judgment the efficiency of the naval militia will be increased thereby, or whenever public interest may demand it, he may alter, reorganize or disband any or all of the naval militia. He may, at any time, change the organization of the naval militia so as to conform to any organization, or system of drill or instruction adopted for the United States Navy, and increase and decrease for that purpose the number of officers, warrant officers, chief petty officers, petty officers and enlisted men and to change their grades, titles and designations.

The system of administration, drill and instruction of the naval militia shall conform, as nearly as practicable, to that of the United States Navy.

[ 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).