Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 123 · 8 active provisions
The governor may organize a naval militia to consist of not more than four divisions and to be known as the naval militia of the State of Hawaii. The naval militia shall be a portion of the organized militia of the State and shall conform to such regulation as may be prescribed by the secretary of the navy. The governo…
Divisions may be formed in the discretion of the governor, on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, not to exceed the maximum force of four divisions for the State.
The governor as commander in chief of the militia of the State, may prescribe the organization for the naval militia of the State, in such manner and form as to make the organization conform to the requirements for the naval militia under the laws of the United States. For that purpose the governor may alter, divide, a…
The officers of the naval militia shall be appointed by the governor and shall consist of a commander, a lieutenant commander, a surgeon and a paymaster, each with rank of lieutenant, and such other officers as may be designated by the secretary of the navy. The term of commission shall be for four years.
The term of service for enlisted personnel shall be three years for the first enlistment and two years thereafter. The requirements for enlistment and discharge shall be as prescribed by the secretary of the navy.
The governor may apply to the navy department of the United States for the loan of a vessel or vessels for the use of the naval militia and for the detail of commissioned, warrant, or petty officers of the navy to act as inspectors or instructors.
A battalion of naval militia shall be considered the equivalent of a battalion of land militia, and a division of naval militia shall be considered the equivalent of a company of land militia and equal in the state service, and they shall be entitled to equal rights, privileges, and allowances when not inconsistent wit…
When engaged in exercises afloat or participating in encampments for instructions ashore, and when serving on general courts-martial, officers and men shall receive the same pay as is at the time allowed by law to those holding similar positions in the United States navy.