Desertion in the military forces shall be as defined in the Minnesota Code of Military Justice. But if any enlisted member is known to have removed from the state, and, through ignorance or neglect, has failed to apply for discharge, a discharge may be requested by that enlisted member's immediate commanding officer.
Minn. Stat. § 192.66
(2469) 1921 c 506 s 75; 1963 c 550 s 3; 1986 c 444