A. Members of the national guard shall not be subject to misdemeanor arrest, jury duty or to other civil process while going to, remaining at or returning from any place at which the member is required to perform military duty. This exemption shall not preclude the proper issuance of traffic citations, or temporary delays which do not materially impede the timely performance of military duty, or arrest for driving while intoxicated.
B. Uniforms, arms and equipment required by law or regulations to be owned by members of the national guard and all uniforms, arms, equipment or other property of the state or the United States issued to members of the national guard shall be exempt from all suits, distresses, executions or sales for debt or payment of taxes.
History: 1978 Comp., § 20-4-8, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 25.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Military, and Civil Defense § 377 et seq.
Public policy as grounds for exemptions from service of process, 85 A.L.R. 1340, 94 A.L.R. 1475.
Exemption of members of armed forces from service of civil process, 137 A.L.R. 1372, 149 A.L.R. 1455, 150 A.L.R. 1419, 151 A.L.R. 1454, 153 A.L.R. 1419, 156 A.L.R. 1449, 158 A.L.R. 1450.
6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 293.
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