{"code":"MVC","codeName":"Military and Veterans Code","section":"217","citation":"Mil. & Vet. Code, § 217","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE [100. - 567.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. THE STATE MILITIA [100. - 491.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. The National Guard [210. - 270.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Membership [210. - 217.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 497, Sec. 2.   (SB 156)   Effective October 5, 2017.","effective":"2017-10-05","html":"<p>The California National Guard shall inform its members that it will assist noncitizen members in acquiring United States citizenship as soon as they are eligible. If a noncitizen member requests such assistance, then the California National Guard shall assist the member in filing all forms and paperwork necessary to become a United States citizen.</p>","text":"The California National Guard shall inform its members that it will assist noncitizen members in acquiring United States citizenship as soon as they are eligible. If a noncitizen member requests such assistance, then the California National Guard shall assist the member in filing all forms and paperwork necessary to become a United States citizen.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/membership-217","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}