An individual discharged from any branch of the armed forces of the United States may record, without payment of any fee, that individual's discharge from the armed forces, a certificate issued in lieu of the discharge, duly authenticated and certified copies of the discharge or certificate, or duly certified records of that individual's service and discharge from the armed forces in the office of the recorder of the county in which that individual resides, unless the board of county commissioners designates a different official.

All contracts, pensions, commissions, leases, agreements, and similar actions taken, made, or entered into under previous statutes which, by their nature, custom, or usage, were continuing in effect remain in full force and effect.

Repealed by S.L. 1953, ch. 223, § 9.

Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 282, § 3.

No officer of the militia may incur any expense whatsoever to be paid by this state, except such as is authorized in this title, without first obtaining the authority of the governor. In extreme emergencies, however, the commanding officer of any organization or detachment of the national guard may make purchases of such necessities as are absolutely required for the immediate use and care of that officer's command. A report of such action containing a statement of the articles purchased and the price thereof must be made forthwith through the channel of the adjutant general.

The discipline, including the training, of the national guard must conform to the system which is prescribed by the Congress of the United States.

Every member of the militia who is ordered out or ordered on duty, who volunteers, or who is drafted under the provisions of this title, who does not appear at the time and place designated by that person's commanding officer, the adjutant general, or the mustering officer, who does not produce a sworn certificate of physical disability from a physician in good standing showing that person's inability to appear, must be taken as a deserter and dealt with as prescribed in the uniform code of military justice of the United States.

Repealed by S.L. 1969, ch. 528, § 24.

Any commissioned officer assigned to special duty by the governor or under the governor's authority must be paid duty pay for the time actually employed, and the officer's necessary traveling expenses and subsistence when such payment is authorized by the governor. Judge advocates must be paid such compensation as shall be approved by the governor for services in bringing any suits provided for in this title, and in actions or proceedings by habeas corpus, certiorari, or otherwise.

Repealed by omission from this code.