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2003 SESSION


CHAPTER 769
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 1 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-102.1, relating to the rights, benefits and protections of the Virginia National Guard.
[S 910]
Approved March 20, 2003

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 10 of Chapter 1 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-102.1 as follows:

§ 44-102.1. Rights, benefits and protections upon call to active duty.

Any right, benefit, or protection that may accrue to a member of the Virginia National Guard under the Federal Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.), as a result of a call to federal active duty service under Title 10 of the United States Code shall be extended to a member of the Virginia National Guard called to active duty service under Title 32 of the United States Code, or to state active duty by the Governor, if the active duty orders are for a period of 30 consecutive days or more.