Mich. Stat. Ann. §32.101 et seq., National Emergency; Duties of Adjutant General,
2003
NATIONAL EMERGENCY; DUTIES OF ADJUTANT GENERAL
AN ACT with respect to the activities of the national guard in cases of national
emergency; and to prescribe the powers and duties of the adjutant general with respect
thereto.
History: 1939, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 .
32. 101 Adjutant general; responsibilities in national emergency. Sec. 1.
When a national emergency shall require the service of citizens of this state in the armed
forces of the United States, the adjutant general of Michigan shall, in addition to his other
duties, be directly responsible to the secretary of war of the United States for each of the
following activities:
(1) The mobilization of the Michigan national guard and the Michigan naval force for
federal service;
(2) The execution of a plan, in cooperation with competent federal authority, for
volunteer recruiting within this state;
(3) The execution of a plan, in cooperation with competent federal authority, for the
operation of a system of selective service within this state when, and if, the congress of
the United States shall enact a statute for the same.
History: 1939, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;--CL 1948, 32.101 .
32. 102 Adjutant general; preparation for national emergency in peacetime, approval,
effect. Sec. 2.
In time of peace, the adjutant general of Michigan shall anticipate such contingencies and
shall prepare detailed plans for the effectuation of each of the same. These plans, after
having the approval of the war department, shall be submitted to the governor of
Michigan and when approved by the governor of Michigan shall have the full force and
effect of law.
History: 1939, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 29, 1939 ;--CL 1948, 32.102 .