2006 Minnesota Statutes

190.08 MILITARY STAFF; ACTIVE DUTY ORDERS; PAY AND ALLOWANCES.
    Subdivision 1. Assistant adjutants general. The adjutant general, with the approval of the
governor, may appoint from among the field officers and general officers of the National Guard
two assistant adjutants general for Army National Guard and one assistant adjutant general for
Air National Guard who, if otherwise qualified, may be appointed to general officer grade. An
assistant adjutant general serves at the pleasure of the adjutant general. An assistant adjutant
general shall also cease to serve upon withdrawal of federal recognition or when otherwise
removed in accordance with the military laws of this state.
    Subd. 1a. Executive director. The adjutant general may appoint an executive director of
the Department of Military Affairs. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the
adjutant general.
    Subd. 2. Other appointments. The adjutant general also may appoint from among the
officers of the National Guard a state quartermaster, a commander for each state-owned military
reservation or military installation, and such other officers as may be required for the state staff.
    Subd. 3. Order to state active service. The adjutant general may order to state active
service, with their consent, current or former officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel
of the National Guard of the state required for the full time administration of the Military
Department. Except for those appointed under subdivisions 1 and 2, they may not be removed
from office after one year of active service except for cause, reduction in force, or withdrawal of
federal recognition, as long as they remain active members of the military forces of the state.
    Subd. 4. Order to temporary active service. In case of war, riot, insurrection, emergency,
or when otherwise authorized by the governor, the adjutant general may order to temporary
active service additional officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the National Guard,
including retired personnel, as may be necessary. Personnel do not acquire any of the rights to
office under subdivision 3 while performing temporary active service. When their services are
no longer required they shall be relieved from active service.
    Subd. 5. Civilian employees. In addition to the officers, warrant officers, and enlisted
members ordered to active service the adjutant general may employ such civilian administrative,
clerical, maintenance, and caretaker personnel as are necessary for administration of the Military
Department.
    Subd. 6. Pay and allowances. The adjutant general shall receive the pay and allowances
provided by law for an officer of similar rank and length of service in the armed forces of the
United States. All other officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members in active service on
the staff of the adjutant general shall receive the pay and allowances prescribed for personnel
of similar grade and length of service in the armed forces of the United States subject to the
following provisions: (1) the adjutant general by general orders may establish for pay purposes
the grade authorized for any staff position; and (2) members may be paid any additional pay
authorized by section 192.49.
History: (2460) 1921 c 506 s 66; 1927 c 339 s 12; 1939 c 175 s 11; 1943 c 108 s 30; 1947 c
125 s 2; 1963 c 658 s 2; 1984 c 442 s 2-4; 1985 c 36 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 23 s 1; 1990 c 594
art 1 s 60; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 62; 1999 c 46 s 1