Michigan § 32.817 - Active service; definition.
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§ 32.817. Active service; definition.
For the purposes of establishing eligibility for retirement pay, "active service" shall consist of any of the following:
Active service in the Michigan national guard or Michigan defense force as an officer or enlisted man or both.
Federal service in response to a call or order of the president in time of declared national emergency when such service is not voluntary.
Voluntary active duty in the service of the United States by members of the state military establishment, not in response to a call or order of the president in time of declared national emergency, shall be considered as active service only when such duty is in support of a national guard mission. Any fractional part of a year amounting to 6 months or more is counted as a complete year. Active service is terminated by an honorable separation from the Michigan national guard or defense force.
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Section 32.817 ("Active service; definition.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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