Senate Bill No. 471–Committee on Government Affairs

 

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AN ACT relating to state military; changing the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

   Section 1. NRS 412.044 is hereby amended to read as follows:

   412.044  1.  The governor shall appoint an adjutant general who shall

 hold office for a 4-year term or until relieved by reason of resignation,

 withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court

-martial. The current term of an adjutant general shall continue until its

 prescribed expiration date while such adjutant general is serving in a

 federal active duty status under an order or call by the President of the

 United States.

   2.  To be eligible for appointment to the office of adjutant general, a

 person must be an officer of the Nevada National Guard, federally

 recognized in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, and must have

 completed at least 6 years’ service in the Nevada National Guard as a

 federally recognized officer . [, 3 years of which must be immediately

 prior to his appointment.]

   3.  The adjutant general may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant

 colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of major general. If appointed in

 a lower grade, he may be promoted by the governor to any grade not

 exceeding that of major general.

   Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.

 

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