§ 264 Deserter Roll Removal Authority

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law lets the Governor remove a soldier who has deserted from the military's official records.

Key Takeaways

•A deserter can be removed from the organization's rolls.
•Removal only happens if the deserter is not under formal charges.
•The Governor must give express authority for the removal.

Example

A soldier leaves his unit without permission and is later found to have deserted, but he is not currently facing any legal charges.

Because he is a deserter and not under charges, the Governor can order that his name be taken off the unit's roster.

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§ 264 Deserter Roll Removal Authority

With the express authority of the Governor, a deserter may be dropped from the rolls of his organization. Any soldier discovered to be a deserter from the military or naval service of the United States shall, if not under charges, be dropped from the rolls. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

deserter dropped from the rolls express authority of the Governor

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 264.

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