House Bill No. 6427
Public Act No. 21-158
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND
BYLAWS OF THE MILITIA UNITS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 27-79 of the general statutes is repealed and the
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
[Each organization of the armed forces of the state shall make bylaws
for its government, which shall be binding on its members when
approved by the regimental or corresponding commander and the
Adjutant General; and all fines and dues imposed by such bylaws may
be collected in accordance with such procedure as the Adjutant General
may, by regulation, prescribe, provided notice shall be given to any
delinquent of the incurrence of any fine or dues within thirty days of the
date when the same has been incurred and notice may be given
collectively of such fines or dues or both. The commanding officer of the
organization shall be the president of the association created in the
bylaws, except that, if two or more organizations combine in one
association, the senior commanding officer shall be president. The
treasurer shall be elected from the enlisted personnel of the organization
or, if two or more organizations combine, from among the enlisted
personnel of one of the organizations. The treasurer of each such
organization shall give a bond to such organization in an amount House Bill No. 6427
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satisfactory to the Adjutant General. The premium on such bond shall
be paid by such organization.] The Governor shall determine the
organizational structure of the militia units pursuant to section 27-14.
Each militia unit shall be composed in a manner consistent with
National Guard or federal military units of similar composition, size and
purpose. The Adjutant General may adopt bylaws and regulations and
issue orders and circulars for the administration of the militia units.