37-07.1 National Guard Tuition Waiver Act - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 37-07.1NATIONAL GUARD TUITION WAIVER ACT37-07.1-01.Legislative intent and purpose.The purpose of this chapter is torecognize the vital role of the national guard in the state. While the national guard is subject to
federal control during periods of national emergency, it is organized, trained, and equipped to
perform military functions and to aid civil authorities in the protection of life and property while it is
subject to the control of the state.The purpose of this chapter is to encourage voluntary membership in the guard, improvethe educational level of its members, and thereby benefit the state as a whole.37-07.1-02. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matterotherwise requires:1."School" means any university, college, career and technical education school,
technical school, or postsecondary educational institution.2."State-controlled school" means any school which is controlled, financially
supported, and operated by the state, a school district, or any other political
subdivision.3."Tuition" means the normal registration fee.37-07.1-03. Tuition waiver - Terms. A qualifying member of the national guard whoenrolls in any state-controlled school, subject to rules adopted by the adjutant general, is entitled
to receive a twenty-five percent waiver of the tuition from the state-controlled school, conditioned
on the adjutant general having sufficient appropriations for tuition reimbursement under section
37-07.1-06.2.The tuition waiver is valid only so long as the member of the national guardmaintains satisfactory performance with the guard, meets the qualification requirements of rules
adopted by the adjutant general, and pursues a course of study in a manner that satisfies the
normal requirements of the school.37-07.1-04. Limitations. Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 389,