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2021 Utah Code
Title 39 - Militia and Armories
Chapter 1 - State Militia
Section 12 - Adjutant general -- Appointment -- Term.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 39-1-12 (2021)
Effective 5/8/2018
39-1-12. Adjutant general -- Appointment -- Term.
Amended by Chapter 131, 2018 General Session
39-1-12. Adjutant general -- Appointment -- Term.
- (1) There shall be one adjutant general appointed by the governor. The adjutant general is the commanding general and holds office for a term of six years, unless terminated by resignation, disability, or for cause as determined by a military court or court-martial.
- (2) The person appointed to the office shall:
- (a) be a citizen of Utah and meet the requirements provided in Title 32, United States Code;
- (b) be a federally recognized commissioned officer of the National Guard of the United States with no fewer than five years commissioned service in the Utah National Guard; and
- (c) as determined by the governor, have sufficient knowledge and experience to command the Utah National Guard.
- (3) Active service in the armed forces of the United States may be included in the requirement in Subsection (2)(b), if the officer was a member of the Utah National Guard when the officer entered that service.
- (4) An officer is no longer eligible to hold the office of adjutant general after attaining 66 years of age.
Amended by Chapter 131, 2018 General Session
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