Washington § 38.38.012 - [Art. 3] Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.

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§ 38.38.012. [Art. 3] Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.

No person who has deserted from the organized militia may be relieved from amenability to the jurisdiction of this code by virtue of a separation from any later period of service.
[ 1989 c 48 s 3; 1989 c 11 s 9; 1963 c 220 s 3.]

Notes

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1989 c 11 s 9 and by 1989 c 48 s 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.

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