Arizona Revised Statutes Title 26. Military Affairs and Emergency Management § 26-1002. Persons subject to the code

A. The following persons are subject to the code:

B. The voluntary enlistment of any person who has the capacity to understand the significance of enlisting in the national guard is valid for purposes of jurisdiction under subsection A and a change of status from civilian to member of the national guard is effective on the taking of the oath of enlistment.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person serving with the national guard who submits voluntarily to military authority, meets the mental competency and minimum age qualifications for enlistment at the time of voluntary submission to military authority, receives military pay or allowances and performs military duties is subject to this chapter until such person's active service has been terminated in accordance with law or rules adopted by the Governor.