Post by Old Zealand Founder on Jun 28, 2020 18:31:35 GMT 8
NATIONAL GUARD ACT
Article 1
1. The National Guard shall be formally established as the regional defence forces of the Most Serene Republic of Old Zealand.
2. The National Guard shall be headed by the President of Old Zealand, under the title of Commander-in-Chief. They shall have full control over all military operations and shall have final say over any actions.
3. The Secretary of Defence shall act as an assistant to the President, under the title of Vice Commander-in-Chief. They shall oversee the National Guard and its operations and have full discretion over their operations, unless overruled by the President.
Article 2
1. Any citizen of Old Zealand may enlist in the National Guard. If they are accepted, they shall be able to join military operations immediately, unless a superior officer calls for higher training.
2. A higher officer may promote an enlisted soldier to a higher rank below their own rank. The enlisted ranks, from lowest to highest and with the associated abbreviation, shall be:
- Private (Pvt.)
- Corporal (Cpl.)
- Sergeant (Sgt.)
- Sergeant Major(Sgm.)
3. The President and Secretary of Defence may appoint anyone as a commissioned officer (of any rank) in the National Guard. Anyone of higher rank may promote a soldier or officer to any rank below their own rank. The commissioned officer ranks, from lowest to highest and with the associated abbreviation, shall be:
- Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt.)
- Lieutenant (Lt.)
- Captain (Cpt.)
- Major (Maj.)
- Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.)
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- Colonel (Col.)
- Brigadier General (B.G.)
- Major General (M.G.)
- Lieutenant General (L.G.)
- General (Gen.)
Article 3
1. Any enlist or commissioned officer may ask to be discharged from the National Guard, with the Secretary of Defence's approval. If the discharge is accepted, the discharge shall be considered honorable and they shall receive a pension, to be decided by the Secretary of Defence. If it is denied, they may not ask for a discharge again until after one month.
2. The President or Secretary of Defence may discharge soldiers under their own discretion. If the soldier has had good conduct, or has contracted a medical condition which makes them unable to fight in the field, the discharge shall be considered honorable. If the soldier displayed bad conduct, deserted from their post (considered absent without leave or AWOL), or betrayed the National Guard or Old Zealand in any way (considered as treason), the discharge shall be considered dishonorable and the soldier will not receive a pension, as well as be forbidden from enlisting or being appointed in the National Guard in the future.
3. If a soldier is found to have committed a crime, they shall not be tried in a civilian court but rather the Court-Martial or military court. The Secretary of Defence shall act as the presiding judge. If the soldier is found guilty, they shall be dishonorably discharged and possibly penalized further by the civilian court, but if the soldier is found not guilty, then they shall be compensated with a payment no less than $5,000.
