Stennis, 071477 MSAGO, 1977-0038
Case Date | July 14, 1977 |
Court | Mississippi |
...I believe the correct interpretation of the statute cited would not mandate the granting of this leave. The Intent and sense appears to be that leave over the 15 day period must be given in a situation where 'they shall be ordered to duty to participate in training at encampments, field exercises, maneuvers, outdoor target practice, or for other exercises....' This to me means when such duty is mandated, and ordinarily for an entire unit. I do not believe that it was intended to require such leave in a case such as this where an individual seeks training in order to further his military career, even though such training may be 'required' as far as his own career ladder is concerned.... ...To take a contrary position would be disruptive of agency operations, and would not be a reasonable construction of the statute....Your letter stated in part:
...Under the current training regulations relating to the Mississippi Air National Guard, attendance at a variety of Air Force Service schools is required military training and is accepted in lieu of traditional 'Summer camp', which in decades past was conducted by the...
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