§ 285 Naval Militia Organization

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says the state's Naval Militia is made up of groups like ship crews, marine units, and pilots, and the Governor decides how many of each group there will be, following the rules of the Navy Department.

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•The Governor decides the size and types of units in the Naval Militia.
•The structure must follow the Navy Department's requirements.
•It is part of the state's defense forces.

Example

The Governor wants to create a small volunteer team of sailors to help during storms and emergencies.

He can choose how many squads of ship crew, how many marine units, and how many pilots to include, as long as the total matches what the Navy Department requires.

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§ 285 Naval Militia Organization

The Naval Militia shall consist of such number of deck and engineer divisions, companies of marines, aeronautic and other organizations as the Governor prescribes in conformity with the requirements of the Navy Department. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Naval Militia Governor Navy Department

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 285.

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