Arizona § 26-158 - State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-158 — State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 26-158. State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances

A. Officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona national guard while on state active duty exceeding thirty consecutive days by order of the governor or adjutant general shall be considered employees of this state and, subject to appropriation, are eligible for health and accident insurance benefits, including dependents, pursuant to section 38-651.  On completing state active duty orders, a member of the Arizona national guard, including dependents, may not continue to receive benefits prescribed in this section.

B. Members of the national guard traveling at any time under official orders on business of the state shall be reimbursed for the cost of travel, expenses for lodging and meals as provided for state employees. The expense shall be paid from amounts appropriated for travel by the national guard.

 

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-158 cover?

Section 26-158 ("State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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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