California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §1690: Any elected officer of the state who is called to serve with the Armed Forces of the United States has a right to return to and to reenter upon their office after the termination of their active servi

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Elected state officers called to serve in U.S. Armed Forces have a legal right to return to their office after active service ends.

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Any elected officer of the state who is called to serve with the Armed Forces of the United States has a right to return to and to reenter upon their office after the termination of their active service with the Armed Forces if the term for which they are elected has not expired.

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