10-1-104. Federal regulations to govern. (1) Federal laws and regulations, forms, precedents, and usages relating to and governing the armed forces of the United States and the militia, as in effect on October 1, 1997, insofar as they are applicable and not inconsistent with the constitution of this state, apply to and govern the military forces of this state, including all members of the national guard on active duty within the state as active duty guard/reserve (AGR) personnel under Title 32 of the United States Code.
     (2) The Uniform Code of Military Justice, as in effect on October 1, 1997, including the regulations, manuals, forms, precedents and usages implementing, interpreting, and complementing the code, is adopted for use by the military forces of this state and applies, insofar as the code is not otherwise inconsistent with the constitution of this state and except as otherwise provided by this title or by rule adopted by the department, to the greatest extent practicable to govern the military forces of this state, including all members of the national guard on active duty within the state as active duty guard/reserve (AGR) personnel under Title 32 of the United States Code when the members are serving other than in a federal capacity under Title 10 of the United States Code.

     History: En. 77-1603 by Sec. 27, Ch. 94, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 77-1603; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 430, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1997.