Military and Veterans Code – California Globe

Supportive Housing for Veterans

March 8, 2025 2:30 amMarch 8, 2025 2:31 am

The Military and Veterans Code, in Division 4, Chapter 6, Article 3.3, provides for supportive housing for veterans in this state that is funded by tax credits and private activity bonds. Section 987.300 provides that, if a qualified entity is...

California’s Military Department

February 17, 2025 2:30 amFebruary 17, 2025 2:31 am

California has a Military Department in the Military and Veterans Code, Division 1, Chapter 1. Section 50 provides that there is in the State Government the Military Department. Section 51 specifies that the Military Department includes the office of the...

Privileges and Penalties of State Militia

January 12, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 12, 2025 2:31 am

Military and Veterans Code Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 7, provides privileges and penalties for the state militia. Section 389 defines the following terms: “temporary military leave of absence,” “public employee, “public agency,” “armed forces,” and “recognized military service.” Section...

California’s Military Academies

December 31, 2024 9:23 amDecember 31, 2024 9:23 am

The Military and Veterans Code, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, provides for military academies under the California Cadet Corps and voluntary organizations. Section 530 states that, in any military academy, having not less than 80 students, uniformed, drilled, and instructed...

A Different Type of Legislative Statement?

December 12, 2024 2:30 amDecember 12, 2024 2:31 am

In reading sections of the California Military and Veterans Code, I came across statutory language that is similar to legislative findings and declarations, which are common throughout California’s 29 Codes. In addition to codified findings, there are thousands of instances...