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2021 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 1 - Military Code
Section 25-1-70. Organization of the National Guard.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 25-1-70 (2021)
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(A) The National Guard of South Carolina shall consist of the commissioned officers, warrant officers, enlisted men, organizations, staffs, units, and departments of the regularly commissioned, warranted, and enlisted militia of the State, organized and maintained pursuant to law.

(B) The Adjutant General may organize units or individuals for state recognized and organized positions. This authority extends to individuals who lack federal service or federal recognition, to the State Guard, and detachments under the authority of the Adjutant General.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 44-7; 1952 Code Section 44-7; 1950 (46) 1881; 1964 (53) 2241; 2011 Act No. 46, Section 5, eff June 7, 2011.

Effect of Amendment

The 2011 amendment designated the existing text as subsection (A); and added subsection (B).

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