California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §553: Enlisted persons of the forces herein authorized on active duty in the service of the State shall receive the same pay and allowances, except family allowances, as enlisted persons of similar grade in

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This statute establishes that active-duty enlisted military personnel receive equivalent pay and allowances as similarly-ranked enlisted personnel, excluding family allowances.

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Enlisted persons of the forces herein authorized on active duty in the service of the State shall receive the same pay and allowances, except family allowances, as enlisted persons of similar grade in the Army of the United States.

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