12 - Deputy adjutant general.

§ 12. Deputy  adjutant  general.    There  shall  be a deputy adjutant  general who shall serve as such at the pleasure  of  the  governor.  The  deputy  adjutant  general  shall be appointed by the governor from among  the commissioned officers on the active list of  the  organized  militia  upon  the recommendation of the adjutant general and, while holding such  title, shall have the rank of a general  officer  or  flag  officer.  He  shall  have such duties as may be prescribed by the adjutant general and  shall act in place  of  the  adjutant  general  during  his  absence  or  disability.