Military Status & Service
National Guard
50 U.S.C. § 3911(2)
Definition
State-based military forces that can be activated by either federal or state authorities. Guard members receive SCRA protections when federally activated (Title 10), but not automatically when state-activated (Title 32).
Legal Reference
This term is defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(2) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.