Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33 – Militia | Midpage1Definitions2Membership3Organized and unorganized militia4Organized militia, composition4ANational Lancers; organization4BThe 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment; organization5Powers of commander-in-chief; regulations6Powers of commander-in-chief; increase in forces6APowers of commander-in-chief; delegation of authority7Powers of commander-in-chief; name and location of units; rank of personnel9Powers of commander-in-chief; disposition of inefficient units10Armed forces of commonwealth; composition11National guard; composition12Discrimination or segregation because of race, color, religious creed, sexual orientation or national origin13Entitlement to rights, protections, privileges and immunities afforded under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; action against private employer; service time exempted from calculation of cumulative period of absence from a position of employment13AEntitlement to rights, protections, privileges and immunities afforded under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; action by person aggrieved by violations of this section; written demand for relief; award of costs of action14Aides-de-camp15State staff; composition; qualifications; tenure19Massachusetts military academy; establishment; curriculum; academic board; membership; compensation19AArmory commission within military division20Qualification for appointment as officer in the armed forces or for commission in national guard21State judge advocate or state surgeon; legal, medical, dental or veterinary officers registration and qualifications22Eligibility for appointment without professional examination23Officers; appointment24Oaths; form25Officers; performance of duties; prerequisites27Seniority of officers; determination28Uniforms29Discharge of officers; grounds30Certificate of discharge; form31Discharge of officers or noncommissioned officers for superannuation; retirement32Discharge or retirement for disability33Retired officers and non-commissioned officers; duties; compensation34Enlisted personnel; regulations35Enlisted personnel; appointments and promotions36Dishonorable discharge38Use of militia; escort duties; emergencies39Use of militia outside the commonwealth40Use of militia; invasion or insurrection41Aid by armed forces to the civil authority in cases of riot, natural disaster or catastrophe or when necessary to preserve order and afford protection to persons and property; powers and duties of military police forces of the national guard43Written orders; conditions; contents44Unit called into service; duties of commander46Armed forces of the commonwealth to appear armed and equipped to execute orders issued under Sec. 4147Excuse from duty upon physician's certificate of disability48Expenses of militia; source of funds49Payment50Use of streets and highways; right of way; exceptions; permission to mount flashing, rotating or oscillating red lights on vehicle51Occupation of land and buildings; exceptions; liability for damages52Damages to lands; compensation53Immunity from liability for damages caused while performing military duty54Additional forces; source55Unorganized militia; method of impressing into service56Term of enlistment; training59Effect of military service on salary, seniority and leave allowances of public employees60Training of armed forces61Unit training periods; meetings of instruction for noncommissioned officers; frequency; arrests for absence without leave62Meetings of instruction for officers; frequency64Exclusion of traffic from public ways and highways during target practice65Boundaries of encampments; establishment; limitations; penalty for trespass or resisting sentry66Obstructing or interfering with armed forces; penalty67Decorations and awards; qualifications67AMedal of liberty; license plate67BMassachusetts medal of fidelity68Recognition for competitions or outstanding military service81Oaths; administration83Pay and allowances for certain duties84Travel expenses85Subsistence88Death or disability compensation88BGroup life insurance; partial payment of premium by commonwealth88CState sponsored life insurance89Use of private automobiles; conditions90Board of compensation; powers and duties; payment of claims93Subrogation94Persons temporarily employed by armed forces; status; right to compensation96Authorization; administration; bond of custodian; distribution on disbandment of unit97Allowances for administration and maintenance98Uniforms99Unauthorized use of uniform; penalties101Unit clothing and equipment; issuance102Unit clothing and equipment; regulation of use103Use, care and return of military property105Loss or damage to military property; liability; restitution107Unlawful purchase or possession of military property; penalty108Custodians of military property; bond; duties; accountability109Use of schedule bonds110Premiums on bonds; payment111Custodians of military property; powers and duties112Accounting for military property upon change of command or disbandment113Inspection and condemnation of military property; reports114Lease of military property116Acceptance of gifts117Establishment; responsibility of cities and towns; penalty for noncompliance118Rentals119Rental bills; contents; filing; payment120Armories furnished by state; effect on municipal responsibility122Lease, rent or use of armory for nonmilitary purpose126Armory commission; powers and duties in respect to location and rejuvenation of armories and air installations; method of acquiring land130Drills or parades by armed citizens or foreign troops; conditions131Unauthorized parades by armed citizens; unlawful maintenance of armories; penalties132Ancient and honorable artillery company; rights preserved133Civil officers; penalties for violation of chapter134Corps of cadets; rights preserved135National guard; representation at conventions137National guard education assistance program137ANational guard family education program138Joint Base Cape Cod fire department139Protection of assets classified as vital to national security