29A.16 - DEPUTY ADJUTANTS GENERAL.
29A.16 DEPUTY ADJUTANTS GENERAL.
1. The governor shall appoint a deputy adjutant general for the
army national guard and a deputy adjutant general for the air
national guard upon recommendation of the adjutant general. At the
time of appointment, the deputy adjutants general shall be federally
recognized officers in the national guard who have attained at least
the rank of colonel and who are eligible for federal recognition at
the next higher rank.
2. The deputy adjutants general shall have the rank as is
consistent with federal law and regulations to and including the rank
of brigadier general. The deputy adjutants general shall serve at
the pleasure of the governor.
3. The deputy adjutants general shall serve in the office of the
adjutant general and aid by performing such duties as the adjutant
general may assign. In the absence or disability of the adjutant
general, the senior deputy present for duty, based upon date of
appointment under this section, shall perform the duties of that
office as acting adjutant general.
4. The adjutant general may appoint a full-time staff within
prescribed personnel authorization. Members of the staff who are not
in state active duty status are authorized salaries with allowances
as provided by law. Section History: Early Form
[C73, § 1054; C97, § 2174; SS15, § 2215-f14; C24, 27, 31, § 445;
C35, § 467-f41; C39, § 467.43; C46, 50, § 29.43; C54, 58, 62, §
29.16; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 29A.16] Section History: Recent Form
2000 Acts, ch 1020, §3, 6