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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 5Art. 1§ 323 National Guard Retention Bonus

§ 323 National Guard Retention Bonus

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§ 323 National Guard Retention Bonus

This law gives certain members of the California National Guard a $2,000 bonus each year they serve on the weapons of mass destruction support team if they are certified as hazardous materials specialists.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only certified hazardous materials specialists on the team qualify for the bonus.
  • •The bonus is $2,000 for each year of service on the team.
  • •The bonus is paid annually at the completion of each year of service.

Example

A Guard member who works as a hazardous materials specialist serves one year on the Civil Support Team.

Because the member is certified as a hazardous materials specialist, after completing that year they receive a $2,000 retention bonus.

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§ 323 National Guard Retention Bonus

(a) A qualified member of the California National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, as certified by the United States Department of Defense, is eligible to receive an annual State Retention Bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) at the completion of each year of service on the team. (b) For purposes of this section, “qualified member” means a member of the California National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team who is certified as a hazardous materials specialist or technician under the laws of this state. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 155, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

qualified memberState Retention Bonushazardous materials specialist or technician

Related Statutes

  • § 320 Military Pay And Longevity
  • § 321 Military Pay For State Service
  • § 322 Military Personnel Travel Reimbursement
  • § 324 National Guard Special Duty Pay
  • § 325 Military Travel Expense Reimbursement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 323.
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