CODE OF VIRGINIA

MEMBERS, APPOINTMENT AND ENLISTMENT (§ 44-54.6)

The age limitations of § 44-1 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Virginia
Defense Force shall consist of:

   1.  Such volunteers who of their own volition agree to service in conformity
   with regulations prescribed by the Adjutant General who are (i) residents of
   the Commonwealth or any contiguous state, (ii) at least 16, provided that any
   volunteer under the age of 18 shall have the written consent of at least one
   parent or guardian, and (iii) less than 65 years of age may join the Virginia
   Defense Force.

   2.  Such persons of the unorganized militia who may be drafted to fill the
   force structure of the Virginia Defense Force or who may be ordered out for
   active duty until released from such service.

The Adjutant General may, on a case-by-case basis, authorize volunteer members
of the Virginia Defense Force to be retained beyond age 65 to age 75.The
officers of the Virginia Defense Force shall be appointed by the Governor in
conformity with regulations prescribed by the Adjutant General.Enlisted members
shall be enlisted and retained in conformity with regulations prescribed by the
Adjutant General.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 414; 1996, c. 70; 2011, cc. 572, 586.