39-1-3 - Governor commander in chief -- Powers and duties.
39-1-3. Governor commander in chief -- Powers and duties.
The governor by virtue of his office shall be commander in chief of the National Guardand of the unorganized militia, and of any portions of the unorganized militia which may hereafterbe organized. He shall be empowered and authorized to issue all such orders, rules andregulations necessary to conform the Utah National Guard to Title 32 of the United States Codein its organization, government, discipline, maintenance, training, equipment, and regulations. He shall appoint and commission all officers and select all warrant officers, subject to theprovisions of Title 32 of the United State Code; provided, that any such appointee failing toreceive federal recognition after having been so notified by the National Guard Bureau, shallrevert to status occupied before such appointment. He shall determine and fix the home stationand location of the various units of the Utah National Guard. He shall provide armories,warehouses, maintenance and repair shops, hangars, small arms, artillery and aircraft ranges,campsites, concentration areas, training facilities, military reservations and arsenals as requiredfor organizations of the Utah National Guard; and shall furnish suitable offices, or office space forregular army personnel assigned to duties with the Utah National Guard; the expenses of whichmay be paid out of the state military appropriations.
Amended by Chapter 22, 1989 General Session