Subchapter VI. Service Pay, Disability Compensation and Company Appropriations
§ 181. Service pay and expenses during emergency service.
(a) For every day of service while on State duty on account of an emergency, as listed in § 171 of this title, each enlisted
member of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances that military personnel
of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar period of service.
Each officer or warrant officer of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances
that military personnel of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar
period of service.
(b) Service pay for such emergencies and any expenses incidental to mobilization shall be paid by the State Treasurer from
any moneys not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 42; 22 Del. Laws, c. 284, § 1; Code 1915, § 311; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 285; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 6; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 181; 56 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 182. Disability and death benefits for injury or death occurring in service of the State.
(a) As used in this section, the phrase "service of the State" includes duty pursuant to § 171 of this title as well as attendance
at military school underproper orders, participating in armory drill, special ceremonies and field training unless otherwise
designated by the United States government.
(b) If any officer or soldier belonging to any regiment, company, or detachment of the Delaware National Guard is wounded
or disabled in the service of the State when called into such service, the member shall receive compensation from the State
at the rate provided in Chapter 23 of Title 19 for the type of injuries sustained.
(c) If any officer or enlisted member of the Delaware National Guard is killed in the service of the State, a pension shall
be awarded to the spouse or next of kin, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of § 2330 of Title 19.
(d) Such compensation or pension shall be based either upon civilian earning capacity or wages or upon military pay scale,
whichever is greater.
(e) Any such compensation or pension shall be paid by the State Treasurer from any moneys not otherwise appropriated upon
warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 45; Code 1915, § 314; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 288; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 8; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 182; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 183. Uniform and equipment allowances for officers.
Any individual who is commissioned or appointed an officer or warrant officer in the Delaware National Guard shall receive
at the conclusion of the 1st year of service as such officer or warrant officer, provided that the member has performed 85
percent of duty during such year, the sum of $100 to assist in defraying the cost of uniform and equipment and thereafter
shall receive annually such sum as may be appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 183; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 1.;
§ 184. Unit fund grant.
The Delaware National Guard shall receive an appropriation annually for the unit funds of said Guard. The funds received shall
be allocated to each unit fund on a proportional basis based upon the unit's authorized strength. The funds shall be expended
with the approval of the Adjutant General to enhance the morale, welfare and recreation of assigned personnel.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 47; 24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 184; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1.;
§ 185. Exemption from state merit system.
Personnel employed by the State to support the operations and maintenance of the National Guard shall be exempt from the state
merit system and shall be paid in accordance with like positions of the military technician programs of the Department of
Defense. Such employees shall be governed in a like manner in accordance with the rules and regulations which pertain to the
federal military technician program.
64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 186. Compensation for unused sick leave.
Any National Guard technician who, under the National Guard Technician Act of 1968, elected to retain their State retirement
benefits and who retired after January 1, 1969, shall be compensated for their accumulated unused sick leave in the same manner
as State merit system employees.
64 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 187. Service Members' Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund.
(a) The "Service Members' Life insurance Reimbursement Fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of legislative
appropriations to the fund; gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund; and income from investment of the fund. Expenditures
from the fund shall be made in accordance with rules promulgated by the Secretary of Finance and with the approval of the
Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard or the Adjutant General's authorized representative.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the Delaware National Guard, and money in the fund is appropriated to the Delaware National
Guard for the purpose of reimbursing eligible members of the Delaware National Guard for premiums paid for benefits under
the servicemembers' group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, and not otherwise reimbursed
by the federal government.
(c) The Delaware National Guard shall adopt rules necessary to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the service members'
life insurance reimbursement fund and to implement a reimbursement program. Only members of the Delaware National Guard serving
on active duty for longer than 30 days as a result of a federal mobilization or as a result of a state mobilization ordered
by the Governor shall be deemed eligible.
(d) Nothing in this section is intended to alter, amend or change the eligibility or applicability of the servicemembers'
group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, or any rights, responsibilities or benefits
thereunder.
Subchapter VI. Service Pay, Disability Compensation and Company Appropriations
§ 181. Service pay and expenses during emergency service.
(a) For every day of service while on State duty on account of an emergency, as listed in § 171 of this title, each enlisted
member of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances that military personnel
of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar period of service.
Each officer or warrant officer of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances
that military personnel of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar
period of service.
(b) Service pay for such emergencies and any expenses incidental to mobilization shall be paid by the State Treasurer from
any moneys not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 42; 22 Del. Laws, c. 284, § 1; Code 1915, § 311; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 285; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 6; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 181; 56 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 182. Disability and death benefits for injury or death occurring in service of the State.
(a) As used in this section, the phrase "service of the State" includes duty pursuant to § 171 of this title as well as attendance
at military school underproper orders, participating in armory drill, special ceremonies and field training unless otherwise
designated by the United States government.
(b) If any officer or soldier belonging to any regiment, company, or detachment of the Delaware National Guard is wounded
or disabled in the service of the State when called into such service, the member shall receive compensation from the State
at the rate provided in Chapter 23 of Title 19 for the type of injuries sustained.
(c) If any officer or enlisted member of the Delaware National Guard is killed in the service of the State, a pension shall
be awarded to the spouse or next of kin, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of § 2330 of Title 19.
(d) Such compensation or pension shall be based either upon civilian earning capacity or wages or upon military pay scale,
whichever is greater.
(e) Any such compensation or pension shall be paid by the State Treasurer from any moneys not otherwise appropriated upon
warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 45; Code 1915, § 314; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 288; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 8; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 182; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 183. Uniform and equipment allowances for officers.
Any individual who is commissioned or appointed an officer or warrant officer in the Delaware National Guard shall receive
at the conclusion of the 1st year of service as such officer or warrant officer, provided that the member has performed 85
percent of duty during such year, the sum of $100 to assist in defraying the cost of uniform and equipment and thereafter
shall receive annually such sum as may be appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 183; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 1.;
§ 184. Unit fund grant.
The Delaware National Guard shall receive an appropriation annually for the unit funds of said Guard. The funds received shall
be allocated to each unit fund on a proportional basis based upon the unit's authorized strength. The funds shall be expended
with the approval of the Adjutant General to enhance the morale, welfare and recreation of assigned personnel.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 47; 24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 184; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1.;
§ 185. Exemption from state merit system.
Personnel employed by the State to support the operations and maintenance of the National Guard shall be exempt from the state
merit system and shall be paid in accordance with like positions of the military technician programs of the Department of
Defense. Such employees shall be governed in a like manner in accordance with the rules and regulations which pertain to the
federal military technician program.
64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 186. Compensation for unused sick leave.
Any National Guard technician who, under the National Guard Technician Act of 1968, elected to retain their State retirement
benefits and who retired after January 1, 1969, shall be compensated for their accumulated unused sick leave in the same manner
as State merit system employees.
64 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 187. Service Members' Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund.
(a) The "Service Members' Life insurance Reimbursement Fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of legislative
appropriations to the fund; gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund; and income from investment of the fund. Expenditures
from the fund shall be made in accordance with rules promulgated by the Secretary of Finance and with the approval of the
Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard or the Adjutant General's authorized representative.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the Delaware National Guard, and money in the fund is appropriated to the Delaware National
Guard for the purpose of reimbursing eligible members of the Delaware National Guard for premiums paid for benefits under
the servicemembers' group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, and not otherwise reimbursed
by the federal government.
(c) The Delaware National Guard shall adopt rules necessary to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the service members'
life insurance reimbursement fund and to implement a reimbursement program. Only members of the Delaware National Guard serving
on active duty for longer than 30 days as a result of a federal mobilization or as a result of a state mobilization ordered
by the Governor shall be deemed eligible.
(d) Nothing in this section is intended to alter, amend or change the eligibility or applicability of the servicemembers'
group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, or any rights, responsibilities or benefits
thereunder.
Subchapter VI. Service Pay, Disability Compensation and Company Appropriations
§ 181. Service pay and expenses during emergency service.
(a) For every day of service while on State duty on account of an emergency, as listed in § 171 of this title, each enlisted
member of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances that military personnel
of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar period of service.
Each officer or warrant officer of the Delaware National Guard shall receive a sum equal to twice the per diem pay and allowances
that military personnel of like grade and length of service in the United States Army would be entitled to receive for a similar
period of service.
(b) Service pay for such emergencies and any expenses incidental to mobilization shall be paid by the State Treasurer from
any moneys not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 42; 22 Del. Laws, c. 284, § 1; Code 1915, § 311; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 285; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 6; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 181; 56 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 182. Disability and death benefits for injury or death occurring in service of the State.
(a) As used in this section, the phrase "service of the State" includes duty pursuant to § 171 of this title as well as attendance
at military school underproper orders, participating in armory drill, special ceremonies and field training unless otherwise
designated by the United States government.
(b) If any officer or soldier belonging to any regiment, company, or detachment of the Delaware National Guard is wounded
or disabled in the service of the State when called into such service, the member shall receive compensation from the State
at the rate provided in Chapter 23 of Title 19 for the type of injuries sustained.
(c) If any officer or enlisted member of the Delaware National Guard is killed in the service of the State, a pension shall
be awarded to the spouse or next of kin, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of § 2330 of Title 19.
(d) Such compensation or pension shall be based either upon civilian earning capacity or wages or upon military pay scale,
whichever is greater.
(e) Any such compensation or pension shall be paid by the State Treasurer from any moneys not otherwise appropriated upon
warrants therefor signed by the Adjutant General and countersigned by the Governor.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 45; Code 1915, § 314; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 288; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 8; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 182; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 183. Uniform and equipment allowances for officers.
Any individual who is commissioned or appointed an officer or warrant officer in the Delaware National Guard shall receive
at the conclusion of the 1st year of service as such officer or warrant officer, provided that the member has performed 85
percent of duty during such year, the sum of $100 to assist in defraying the cost of uniform and equipment and thereafter
shall receive annually such sum as may be appropriated by the General Assembly for such purposes.
24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 183; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 1.;
§ 184. Unit fund grant.
The Delaware National Guard shall receive an appropriation annually for the unit funds of said Guard. The funds received shall
be allocated to each unit fund on a proportional basis based upon the unit's authorized strength. The funds shall be expended
with the approval of the Adjutant General to enhance the morale, welfare and recreation of assigned personnel.
20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 47; 24 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1915, § 316; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; Code 1935, § 290; 47 Del. Laws, c. 329, § 9; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 184; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1.;
§ 185. Exemption from state merit system.
Personnel employed by the State to support the operations and maintenance of the National Guard shall be exempt from the state
merit system and shall be paid in accordance with like positions of the military technician programs of the Department of
Defense. Such employees shall be governed in a like manner in accordance with the rules and regulations which pertain to the
federal military technician program.
64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 186. Compensation for unused sick leave.
Any National Guard technician who, under the National Guard Technician Act of 1968, elected to retain their State retirement
benefits and who retired after January 1, 1969, shall be compensated for their accumulated unused sick leave in the same manner
as State merit system employees.
64 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1.;
§ 187. Service Members' Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund.
(a) The "Service Members' Life insurance Reimbursement Fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of legislative
appropriations to the fund; gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund; and income from investment of the fund. Expenditures
from the fund shall be made in accordance with rules promulgated by the Secretary of Finance and with the approval of the
Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard or the Adjutant General's authorized representative.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the Delaware National Guard, and money in the fund is appropriated to the Delaware National
Guard for the purpose of reimbursing eligible members of the Delaware National Guard for premiums paid for benefits under
the servicemembers' group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, and not otherwise reimbursed
by the federal government.
(c) The Delaware National Guard shall adopt rules necessary to determine eligibility for reimbursement from the service members'
life insurance reimbursement fund and to implement a reimbursement program. Only members of the Delaware National Guard serving
on active duty for longer than 30 days as a result of a federal mobilization or as a result of a state mobilization ordered
by the Governor shall be deemed eligible.
(d) Nothing in this section is intended to alter, amend or change the eligibility or applicability of the servicemembers'
group life insurance program pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1965 et seq., as amended, or any rights, responsibilities or benefits
thereunder.
