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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Membership
Section 3Organized and unorganized militia
Section 4Organized militia, composition
Section 4ANational Lancers; organization
Section 5Powers of commander-in-chief; regulations
Section 6Powers of commander-in-chief; increase in forces
Section 7Powers of commander-in-chief; name and location of units; rank of personnel
Section 8Powers of commander-in-chief; provisional officers
Section 9Powers of commander-in-chief; disposition of inefficient units
Section 10Armed forces of commonwealth; composition
Section 11National guard; composition
Section 12Discrimination or segregation because of race, color or national origin
Section 13Discrimination because of employment; penalty
Section 14Aides-de-camp; qualifications; uniform
Section 15State staff; composition; qualifications; tenure
Section 16State staff; interest in purchases or sales; exception
Section 17State staff; interest in purchases or sales; penalties for violations
Section 18Active duty for officers at division headquarters; appointment; eligibility; compensation
Section 19Massachusetts military academy; establishment; curriculum; academic board; membership; compensation
Section 19AAgencies within military division; duty of adjutant general regarding functions and operation
Section 20Officers; qualifications for appointment
Section 21Legal, medical, dental or veterinary officers; qualifications
Section 22Military service commission; membership; powers and duties; compensation
Section 23Officers; appointment
Section 24Oaths; form
Section 25Officers; performance of duties; prerequisites
Section 26Terms of office
Section 27Seniority of officers; determination
Section 28Uniforms
Section 29Discharge of officers; grounds
Section 30Certificate of discharge; form
Section 31Discharge of officers for superannuation; retirement
Section 32Discharge or retirement for disability
Section 33Retired officers; duties; compensation
Section 34Enlisted personnel; regulations
Section 35Enlisted personnel; appointments and promotions
Section 36Dishonorable discharge
Section 37Enlisted personnel; certificates of discharge
Section 38Use of militia; escort duties; emergencies
Section 39Use of militia outside the commonwealth
Section 40Use of militia; invasion or insurrection
Section 41Use of militia; riots
Section 42Repealed, 1979, 134, Sec. 2
Section 43Written orders; conditions; contents
Section 44Unit called into service; duties of commander
Section 45Disobedience of orders; penalty
Section 46Equipment of called troops
Section 47Failure to appear for duty; excuses; penalty for being absent without leave
Section 48Expenses of militia; source of funds
Section 49Payment
Section 50Use of streets and highways; right of way; exceptions
Section 51Occupation of land and buildings; exceptions; liability for damages
Section 52Damages to lands; compensation
Section 53Damages to lands; liability of personnel; conditions
Section 54Additional forces; source
Section 55Unorganized militia; method of impressing into service
Section 56Term of enlistment; training; penalty for desertion
Section 57Military duty on election day; exceptions; penalty
Section 58Repealed, 1977, 415, Sec. 7
Section 59Effect of military service on salary or vacation allowance of public employees
Section 59AMilitary service of public employees; work release for drills
Section 60Annual training period
Section 61Unit training periods; meetings of instruction for noncommissioned officers; frequency; arrests for absence without leave
Section 62Meetings of instruction for officers; frequency
Section 63Visits by organization commanders; frequency
Section 64Exclusion of traffic from highways during target practice
Section 65Boundaries of encampments; establishment; limitations; penalty for trespass
Section 66Obstructing or interfering with armed forces; penalty
Section 67Decorations and awards; qualifications
Section 67AMedal of liberty
Section 68Prizes for competitions
Section 69Military courts; organization; powers; procedure
Section 70Courts of inquiry; membership; duties
Section 71General courts martial; powers
Section 72Special courts martial; limitations; powers
Section 73Summary courts martial; powers; limitations
Section 74Minor offenses; penalties; appeals
Section 75Confinement in lieu of fines; limitations
Section 76Dismissal or dishonorable discharge; approval of sentence
Section 77Arrest of accused; warrants; attendance of witnesses; issuance of subpoenas
Section 78Execution of processes and sentences; duties of jailor; payment of costs; disposition of fines
Section 79Actions against members of military courts
Section 80Jurisdiction; presumption
Section 81Oaths; administration
Section 82Fees of civilian witnesses
Section 83Pay and allowances for certain duties
Section 84Travel expenses
Section 85Subsistence
Section 86Method of making payments
Section 87Uniform allowances
Section 88Death or disability compensation
Section 88ARepealed, 1990, 150, Sec. 261
Section 88BGroup life insurance; partial payment of premium by commonwealth
Section 89Use of private automobiles; conditions
Section 90Board of compensation; powers and duties; payment of claims
Section 91, 92Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 6
Section 93Subrogation
Section 94Persons temporarily employed by armed forces; status; right to compensation
Section 95Repealed, 1978, 512, Sec. 6B
Section 96Authorization; administration; bond of custodian; distribution on disbandment of unit
Section 97Allowances for administrative purposes
Section 98Uniforms; method of acquisition
Section 99Unauthorized use of uniform; penalties
Section 100Dress uniforms
Section 101Unit clothing and equipment; issuance
Section 102Unit clothing and equipment; regulation of use
Section 103Military property; accounting
Section 104Wearing military uniforms; restriction
Section 105Loss or damage to military property; liability; restitution
Section 106Conversion of military property; penalty
Section 107Unlawful purchase of military property; penalty
Section 108Custodians of military property; bond; duties; accountability
Section 109Use of schedule bonds
Section 110Premiums on bonds; payment
Section 111Custodians of military property; powers and duties
Section 112Accounting for military property upon change of command or disbandment
Section 113Inspection and condemnation of military property; reports
Section 114Lease of military property
Section 115Personal property of units
Section 116Acceptance of gifts
Section 117Establishment; responsibility of cities and towns; penalty for noncompliance
Section 118Rentals
Section 119Rental bills; contents; filing; payment
Section 120Armories furnished by state; effect on municipal responsibility
Section 121Firing ranges; responsibility of cities and towns; alternative arrangement; penalty for noncompliance
Section 122Use of armories; nature and scope
Section 123Control of armories during period of occupation; exception
Section 124Operation of certain apparatus in armories; regulations
Section 125Armory commission; powers and duties in respect to erection, maintenance and control
Section 126Armory commission; powers and duties in respect to location and rejuvenation of armories; method of acquiring land
Section 127Purchase of municipally owned military installation
Section 128Armory commission; use of appropriated funds; federal grants
Section 129Maintenance of armories by private organizations
Section 130Drills or parades by armed citizens or foreign troops; conditions
Section 131Unauthorized parades by armed citizens; unlawful maintenance of armories; penalties
Section 132Ancient and honorable artillery company; rights preserved
Section 132ARepealed, 1964, 722, Sec. 4
Section 133Civil officers; penalties for violation of chapter
Section 134Corps of cadets; rights preserved
Section 135National guard; representation at conventions
Section 136[There is no 33:136.]
Section 137National guard education assistance program
Section 138Massachusetts military reservation fire department