# Alaska Stat. § 26.05.030: Composition of organized militia

> Alaska · Statutes · Reserved

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T26_C26.05_S26.05.030

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 26.05.030
- **Heading:** Composition of organized militia
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Reserved
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.030

## Text

(a) The Alaska National Guard consists of (1) members of the militia who have voluntarily enlisted and who, upon original enlistment, are organized, armed, equipped, and federally recognized according to the laws of the United States; and

(2) commissioned officers and warrant officers who are citizens of the United States, having the qualifications prescribed by federal law and regulations, and who are appointed and commissioned or warranted by the governor.

(b) Former members of the regular Army, Navy, or Marine Corps under 64 years of age may enlist in the Alaska Militia.

(c) The Alaska Naval Militia consists of units authorized by the governor, organized, equipped, trained, and administered as prescribed by state and federal law and regulation, and manned by personnel who are (1) members of the United States Naval Reserve or the United States Marine Corps Reserve and

(2) enlisted, appointed, commissioned, or warranted under the laws and regulations of the United States.

(d) The Alaska State Defense Force consists of units authorized by the governor and manned by volunteer personnel qualifying under state law and regulation. All Alaska State Defense Force personnel shall be (1) appointed, commissioned, or warranted, and assigned by the governor or the adjutant general as the governor's designee;

(2) subject to serve on state active duty at the call and by order of the governor.

(e) [Repealed, § 102 ch 127 SLA 1974.]

## 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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