(REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)
FIRST REPRINTS.B. 471
Senate Bill No. 471–Committee on Government Affairs
March 23, 2001
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning adjutant general. (BDR 36‑1347)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
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EXPLANATION
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. NRS 412.044 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1-2 412.044 1. The governor shall appoint an adjutant general who shall
1-3 hold office for a 4-year term or until relieved by reason of resignation,
1-4 withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-
1-5 martial. The current term of an adjutant general shall continue until its
1-6 prescribed expiration date while such adjutant general is serving in a
1-7 federal active duty status under an order or call by the President of the
1-8 United States.
1-9 2. To be eligible for appointment to the office of adjutant general, a
1-10 person must be an officer of the Nevada National Guard, federally
1-11 recognized in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, and must have
1-12 completed at least 6 years’ service in the Nevada National Guard as a
1-13 federally recognized officer . [, 3 years of which must be immediately prior
1-14 to his appointment.]
1-15 3. The adjutant general may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant
1-16 colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of major general. If appointed in a
1-17 lower grade, he may be promoted by the governor to any grade not
1-18 exceeding that of major general.
1-19 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.
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