Missouri Code of State Regulations Title 23 - MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
Here’s an overview of Title 23 of the Missouri Code of State Regulations, covering the Missouri Department of the National Guard (Division 10):
📘 Structure of Title 23 – National Guard (Division 10)
Chapters and Key Topics:
Chapter 1 – General Organization
Chapter 2 – Public Access to Training Sites
Chapter 3 – National Guard Member Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 4 – Military Honor Detail Program
Chapter 5 – Missouri Veterans’ Recognition Program
Chapter 6 – National Guard Armory Rentals
Chapter 7 – Missouri Military Family Relief Fund (sos.mo.gov)
Highlights from Selected Chapters
🎓 Chapter 3: Educational Assistance Program
Provides tuition aid to active Missouri National Guard members based on eligibility, GPA (≥ 2.5), attendance, and service status.
Specific aid amounts are capped at the lesser of actual tuition or University of Missouri resident rates (with a minimum of 50% of that cap) (sos.mo.gov).
🏛 Chapter 6: Armory Rentals
Sets terms for non-military community use of Guard armories (e.g., cancellations during alerts, contract obligations, fee handling).
Fees collected go to the Adjutant General’s Revolving Fund (regulations.justia.com).
👪 Chapter 7: Military Family Relief Fund
Defines eligibility and grant procedures for families of Guard members activated post-9/11.
Covers guidelines, proof requirements (e.g., DEERS records, orders, expenses), payment processes, and appeal rights (regulations.justia.com).
🔄 Updates & Authority
The Code of State Regulations is published monthly and Title 23 is updated regularly (sos.mo.gov).
Chapter 6 and 7 are current through March 17, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
These rules derive authority from various Missouri Revised Statutes, such as sections 173.239, 41.160, 41.216, 41.218, etc. (sos.mo.gov).
🔍 How to Access Full Text
Missouri Secretary of State site – Navigate to Title 23 → Division 10 for PDF/text of each chapter (sos.mo.gov).
Justia provides accessible views of sections (e.g., Chapter 3, 6, 7) (regulations.justia.com).
Cornell’s LII lists Title 23 contents, though may lag slightly (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Title 23 establishes a framework for:
Guard organizational structure and honor-detail protocols,
Educational tuition assistance to members,
Policies on armory usage by civilians, and
Financial aid to families of activated Guard members.
For full rule language, official PDFs from the Missouri SOS site are your most authoritative source.
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