29A.8 - STATE ACTIVE DUTY.
29A.8 STATE ACTIVE DUTY.
1. The governor may order into state active duty the military
forces of the state, including retired members of the national guard,
as the governor deems proper, under one or more of the following
circumstances:
a. In case of insurrection or invasion, or imminent danger of
insurrection or invasion.
b. For the purpose of assisting the civil authorities of any
political subdivision of the state in maintaining law and order in
the subdivision in cases of breaches of the peace or imminent danger
of breaches of the peace, if the law enforcement officers of the
subdivision are unable to maintain law and order, and the civil
authorities of the subdivision request the assistance.
c. For the purposes of providing support to civil authorities
during emergencies resulting from disasters or public disorders and
for performing homeland defense or homeland security duties.
d. For training, recruiting, escort duty, and duty at schools
of instruction, as a student or instructor, including at the Iowa
military academy.
e. To participate in parades and ceremonies of a civic
nature.
f. For other purposes as the governor may deem necessary.
2. The governor may prescribe regulations and requirements for
duties performed under this section. Section History: Early Form
[C51, § 623; R60, § 1004; C73, § 1051; C97, § 2169, 2170; S13, §
2215-f19; C24, 27, 31, § 449; C35, § 467-f28, -f29; C39, § 467.28,
467.29; C46, 50, § 29.28, 29.29; C54, 58, 62, § 29.7, 29.8; C66,
71, 73, 75, § 29A.7, 29A.8; C77, 79, 81, § 29A.8] Section History: Recent Form
2001 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1, §10, 28; 2002 Acts, ch 1117, §5--8, 23
Referred to in § 29A.1, 29A.3A