39-4-1 - Governor authorized to organize Utah State Defense Force. - Utah Statutes

39-4-1. Governor authorized to organize Utah State Defense Force.
(1) The governor may organize and maintain within this state, under regulations theUnited States may prescribe for discipline in training, military forces the governor considersnecessary to defend this state.
(2) These forces shall be composed of officers commissioned or assigned, andable-bodied citizens of the state who volunteer for service, supplemented if necessary by personsin the militia enrolled by draft or otherwise as provided by law.
(3) These forces shall be additional to and distinct from the National Guard and shall beknown as the Utah State Defense Force. These forces may be uniformed.

Amended by Chapter 210, 1988 General Session