The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
§ 701. Oaths of officers
(a) A person commissioned as an officer or warrant officer of the National Guard, within
the time designated by the Governor after the commission is tendered to the officer,
shall take and subscribe to the oath as required by federal law and regulations before
a civil officer legally qualified to administer oaths, or before a National Guard
officer or warrant officer who has previously taken and subscribed the oath.
(b) The oath shall contain obligations of allegiance to the State and to the United States,
or, in the absence of federal law or regulations upon the subject, the oath shall
be prescribed by the Governor.
(c) In case of neglect or refusal to take the oath within the time specified, the officer
shall be deemed to have resigned his or her office and a new election shall be ordered
or appointment made as required by law. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 121; 2021, No. 10, § 38.)
§ 702. Oaths of enlisted members
(a) At the time of their enlistment, all enlisted members of the National Guard shall
take and subscribe to the oath and contract prescribed by federal law and regulations
before a National Guard officer or warrant officer who has taken and subscribed to
the oath for officers pursuant to section 701 of this chapter.
(b) The oath shall contain obligations of allegiance to the State and to the United States.
In the absence of applicable federal law or regulations, the oath and contract shall
be prescribed by the Governor. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 122; 2021, No. 10, § 39.)
§ 703. Duties of officers
Commissioned officers shall obey orders received from superior officers; attend drills,
parades, inspections, and reviews prescribed or authorized by this chapter; make returns
pursuant to the direction of the Governor or rules adopted by the Adjutant and Inspector
General; perform other duties incident to their positions under the Constitution and
laws of this State and of the United States; and conform to rules adopted by the Adjutant
and Inspector General. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 123; 2021, No. 10, § 40.)
§ 704. Duties of enlisted members
Enlisted members shall obey orders received from their officers to attend drills,
parades, inspections, and reviews directed or authorized by this chapter, and perform
the duties incident to their respective positions, subject to the rules adopted by
the Adjutant and Inspector General. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 124; 2021, No. 10, § 41.)
§§ 705, 706. Repealed. 1973, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. April 4, 1974.