33-1-10. Sections of National Guard Division--Assistant adjutants general--Qualifications of assistants.

Within the National Guard Division of the Department of the Military, there are separate sections for the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, with an assistant adjutant general in the grade of brigadier general as the head of each, under the general supervision and control of the adjutant general in the grade of major general. The qualifications of the assistant adjutants general for army and air are the same as those prescribed under applicable National Guard regulations for federal recognition in the grade of brigadier general and applicable Department of Army and Air Force and National Guard Bureau eligibility standards. At the time of appointment, the assistant adjutant generals shall be qualified or capable of meeting qualifications within a reasonable time and a federally recognized commissioned field grade officer of the South Dakota National Guard, with not less than eight years service in the National Guard of South Dakota.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 41.01A01 as added by SL 1964, ch 116; SL 1977, ch 269, § 1; SL 2007, ch 187, § 4; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 18, 27 eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

33-1-10.1. Assistant adjutants general--Tour of duty--Reappointment.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 33-1-14, there shall be appointed an assistant adjutant general for the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of South Dakota, as authorized by § 33-1-10. The tour of duty of the assistants shall be as specified in the orders of the Governor with the consent of the Senate appointing the assistants, and may be for any period not to exceed two years. Assistant adjutants general are eligible for reappointment.

Source: SL 1969, ch 170; SL 1977, ch 269, § 2; SL 2007, ch 187, § 5.