Tennessee § 58-1-109 - Active duty pay.
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§ 58-1-109. Active duty pay.
Members of the national guard when assigned to state military duty by the commander in chief, or when ordered to active state service pursuant to § 58-1-106 , shall be paid from the funds appropriated, or otherwise legally made available to the military department, at the same rate of pay and allowances as are at the time provided for the same grade and ratings in active federal service, except that lesser rates of pay may be prescribed by the adjutant general for personnel on full-time active duty; provided, however, that no member shall receive less than fifty dollars ($50.00) per day. No member shall receive less than fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per day when called to active duty in case of grave emergency under § 58-1-106 . Acts 1970, ch. 596, § 8; 1971, ch. 184, § 1; T.C.A., § 7-109; Acts 1987, ch. 128, §§ 1, 2. Compiler's Notes. This section may be affected by § 9-1-116 , concerning entitlement to funds, absent appropriation. Cross-References. Priority on wait list of children with parent or guardian serving on active duty in armed forces, § 71-3-518 .
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Section 58-1-109 ("Active duty pay.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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