# Alaska Stat. § 26.05.010: Alaska militia established

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 26.05.010
- **Heading:** Alaska militia established
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.010

## Text

(a) The militia of the state consists of all able-bodied citizens of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, who reside in the state, who are at least 17 years of age, and who are eligible for military service under the laws of the United States or this state.

(b) The militia is divided into two classes: (1) the organized militia, consisting of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force; and

(2) the unorganized militia, consisting of all qualified persons available for service but not serving in the organized militia.

(c) The adjutant general may, by regulation, prescribe the maximum age for eligibility in the militia.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.010 Alaska militia established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.020 Exemption from military service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.030 Composition of organized militia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.050 Authority for organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.060 Control of Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.070 Governor may order organized militia into active state service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.075 Leave and reemployment rights of the organized militia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.075.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.080 Decision of governor final.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.090 Proclamations of martial law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.100 Alaska State Defense Force.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.110 Governor may order unorganized militia into active service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.135 Applicability of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to members of the organized militia; contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.135.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.140 Suits against officers and enlisted persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 26.05.145 Suits by members of the military services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.145.md)

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