Cal. MVC § 455.1
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 455.1, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
(a) The Courts-Martial Appellate Panel shall consist of three justices to hear matters described in Section 458.1. The Governor, by general order, shall appoint the three justices who have experience and training in the field of military law. The panel shall conduct itself as a three-justice court.
(1) A justice shall not be liable civilly or criminally for any act or acts done by them in the performance of his or her duty, as described in Section 472.
(2) A justice shall be subject to a code of judicial conduct in accordance with applicable the United States Army and the United States Air Force regulations.
(3) A justice shall sit for four years upon which his or her appointment shall be terminated or upon acceptance of his or her resignation by the Adjutant General, whichever occurs first.
(4) A justice shall be paid at the rate of a federal O-6, a military pay grade, only while in session.
(b) The Courts-Martial Appellate Panel may be convened by the President of the United States, the Governor, or the Adjutant General.
(1) A justice shall not be liable civilly or criminally for any act or acts done by them in the performance of his or her duty, as described in Section 472.
(2) A justice shall be subject to a code of judicial conduct in accordance with applicable the United States Army and the United States Air Force regulations.
(3) A justice shall sit for four years upon which his or her appointment shall be terminated or upon acceptance of his or her resignation by the Adjutant General, whichever occurs first.
(4) A justice shall be paid at the rate of a federal O-6, a military pay grade, only while in session.
(b) The Courts-Martial Appellate Panel may be convened by the President of the United States, the Governor, or the Adjutant General.
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