Alabama § 31-12-2 - Relation to Federal Law.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 31-12-2 — Relation to Federal Law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-12-2. Relation to Federal Law.
(a) Whenever any active member of the Alabama National Guard, or a member of the national guard of another state who is employed in this state, in time of war, armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall be called or ordered to state active duty or federally funded duty for other than training, the provisions of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act shall apply, notwithstanding that the duties are performed while on state active duty status. If a period of active service is required for purposes of these federal laws, that same period of state active duty service shall be required for these provisions to apply.
(b) Those active members as defined in subsection (a) called or ordered to active duty for a period of 30 consecutive days or more shall be eligible for military differential pay pursuant to Section 31-12-5 and restoration of annual or sick leave pursuant to Section 31-12-8.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 31-12-2 cover?
Section 31-12-2 ("Relation to Federal Law.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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