20 V.S.A. § 1151: Organization and maintenance

(a) Whenever any part of the National Guard of this State is in active federal service, the Governor may organize and maintain within this State any military forces the Governor deems necessary to defend the State.

(b) The forces shall be:

(1) composed of officers commissioned or assigned, and any able-bodied citizens of the State who volunteer for service;

(2) additional to and distinct from the National Guard and shall be known as the Vermont State Guard;

(3) uniformed;

(4) located in places having National Guard units in federal service and, provided adequate personnel are available for service, other places the Governor may direct; and

(5) subject to regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Army for the organization, training, instruction, and discipline of similar military forces.