Virginia Defense Force: A Soldier’s Guide to Title 44

1. Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training Virginia Defense Force: A Soldier’s Guide to Title 44

2. Code of Virginia Title 44

3. Code of Virginia Title 44 • Provides youorganizational foundation 1

4. Code of Virginia Title 44 Backs you up in your duties • Provides youorganizational foundation 2 1

5. Code of Virginia Title 44 Backs you up in your duties Protects you during service • Provides youorganizational foundation 3 2 1

6. Code of Virginia Title 44 Backs you up in your duties Protects you during service • Provides youorganizational Provides youfoundation guidance in emergencies 3 2 1 4

7. Code of Virginia Title 44 Definition The Code of Virginia is the statutory law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and consists of the codified legislation of the Virginia General Assembly. Virginia Assembly passes the laws then a legal team translates them into regulations and incorporates them into the current version of the Code of Virgina (1950.)

8. Code of Virginia Title 44 44-1 Military Laws of Virginia 44-123 Armories, Buildings & Grounds 44-141 Civil Defense 44-146 Post-Attack Resource Management Act Emergency Services & Disaster Law Trans. of Hazardous Radioactive Materials Funding Radiological Emergency Prep. Hazardous Materials Emergency 44-147 Air Raid Precautions 44-152 Mobilization of Fire Fighters 44-160 Emergency Fair Rent Act 44-204 Miscellaneous Laws

9. Organizational Foundation 1 • National Guard (Army National Guard and Air National Guard) • Virginia Defense Force • Naval militia • Unorganized militia. 1.a. Organization: Militia §44-1. Composition of militia

10. Organizational Foundation 1 • To assume control of Virginia National Guard facilities • To assist in mobilization of the Virginia National Guard • To assist in providing family assistance • To provide a military force to respond to the call of the Governor in those circumstances described in § 44-75.1. 1.b. Organization: VDF Mission §44-45.4. Organization; definitions

11. Organizational Foundation 1 Members serve in either of these duty statuses: • "Training duty," which is the normal service and training performed by the Virginia Defense Force in order to be prepared for state active duty, and which includes but is not limited to organization, administration, recruiting, maintenance of equipment and training. • "State active duty," which is the performance of actual military service for the Commonwealth when called by the Governor or his designee to active duty in service of the Commonwealth in accordance with Article 7 (§ 44-75.1 et seq.) of this chapter. 1. b. Organization: VDF Mission §44-45.4. Organization; definitions

12. Organizational Foundation 1 § 44-8. Governor as Commander in Chief. §44-11. Department of Military Affairs; Adjutant General. §44-15. Reports to Secretary of Defense. §44-114.1. Orders transmitted to and through the Governor. §44-114.2. Governor to be notified of receipt of order; §44-114.3. Orders void if transmitted to militia before Governor notified. 1.c. Organization: Chain of Command Gov. McAuliffe BG Williams

13. Back up in Duties 2 § 44-75.1. Militia state active duty. § 44-75.2. Militia training duty. § 44-83. Pay and allowance 2. Backs you up in your duties

14. Legal Protection 3 § 44-93.2. Leaves of absence from employment. § 44-93.3. Reemployment rights § 44-93.4. Discrimination § 44-93.5. Penalties for denial § 44-98. Interference with employment § 44-102. Commission not to vacate civil office 3. Protects you during service

15. Guidance in Emergencies 4 § 44-146.18 Department of Emergency Management Virginia Disaster Response Funds Authority of Coordinator of Emergency Management § 44-146.19 Powers and duties of political subdivisions. § 44-146.20 Joint action by political subdivisions. § 44-146.21 Declaration of local emergency. § 44-146.22 Measures to prevent/reduce harmful consequences § 44-146.23 Immunity from liability. § 44-146.24 Cooperation of public agencies. § 44-146.25 Persons not to be employed in emergency services § 44-146.26 Duties of emergency management organizations. § 44-146.27 Supplementing federal funds; assistance of federal agencies  § 44-146.28 Authority of Governor and agencies under his control 4.a. Provides guidance in emergencies §44-146 Emergency Services & Disaster Law of 2000

16. Guidance in Emergencies 4 Article I. Purpose And Authorities. Article II. General Implementation Article III. Party State Responsibilities Article IV. Limitations Article V. Licenses And Permits Article VI. Liability Article VII. Supplementary Agreements Article VIII. Compensation Article IX. Reimbursement Article X. Evacuation Article XI. Implementation Article XII. Validity Article XIII. Additional Provisions 4.b. Provides Guidance in Emergencies §44-146.28 Emergency Management Assistance Compact

17. Code of Virginia Title 44 • Provides organizational foundation • a. Militia: Guard, VDF, Naval, Unorganized • b. VDF: Mission • c. Chain of command • Backs you up in your duties • a. State Active Duty • b. Training Duty Protects you during service • a. Leaves of absence from employer b. Re-employment • c. Discrimination prohibited • Provides guidance in emergencies • Emergency Services & Disaster Law: • a. Dept. of Emergency Management • b. E.M. Assistance Compact 1 2 3 4

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