Oklahoma § 44-229 - Authorizing to order National Guard beyond borders of

§ 44-229. Authorizing to order National Guard beyond borders of

state - Law governing - Jurisdiction.

The Governor is authorized to order the National Guard, or any

part thereof, beyond the borders of the state, for the purpose of

participating in any encampment, maneuvers or field instruction and

for such other training or service as may be required or authorized

under state or federal law. Whenever the National Guard, or any

part thereof, is so ordered beyond the borders of the state, the

members thereof shall remain subject to the military laws and

regulations of the state, and the military courts of this state

shall have jurisdiction over any offense which is committed against

the military laws or regulations of the state by any member of the

National Guard while in service beyond the borders of the state, and

the military courts of the state are authorized to function beyond

the borders of this state, whenever the National Guard is ordered

beyond the borders of the state. Provided, that any imprisonment

imposed while a unit is out of the State of Oklahoma shall be served

under the supervision of said unit. And, provided further, that if

said period of imprisonment extends beyond the date of the return of

said unit to the State of Oklahoma that the balance of such

imprisonment shall be served in accordance with Section 858 of this

title (Article 58).

Added by Laws 1961, p. 289, § 1, eff. May 24, 1961. Amended by Laws

2021, c. 12, § 8, emerg. eff. April 13, 2021.