§ 314. Adjutants general

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(a)There shall be an adjutant general in each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. He shall perform the duties prescribed by the laws of that jurisdiction.

(b)The President shall appoint the adjutant general of the District of Columbia and prescribe his grade and qualifications.

(c)The President may detail as adjutant general of the District of Columbia any retired commissioned officer of the Regular Army or the Regular Air Force recommended for that detail by the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. An officer detailed under this subsection is entitled to the basic pay and allowances of his grade.

(d)The adjutant general of each State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and officers of the National Guard, shall make such returns and reports as the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, and shall make those returns and reports to the Secretary concerned or to any officer designated by him.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 604; Pub. L. 85–894, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1713; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(1), (5), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIII, § 1322(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1672; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title V, § 553, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1371; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(b)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3441.)

In subsection (a), the word “appointed” is omitted, since the position is not filled by appointment in some cases. The Act of January 21, 1903, ch. 196, § 12 (last 48 words of 1st sentence) are not contained in 32:11. They are also omitted from the revised section as covered by subsection

(d)of this section.

In subsection (b), the word “grade” is substituted for the word “rank”. The words “To be eligible for appointment as * * * a person must be” are substituted for the words “each * * * shall be”. The words “of that jurisdiction” are substituted for the words “of the Territory for which he is appointed”.

In subsection (c), the word “Regular” is inserted as an implication of 10:998 (last 2 words). The words “commanding general” are substituted for the words “brigadier general commanding”, since the commanding general might hold another grade.

The words “basic pay” are substituted for the words “active service pay” to conform to section 201 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 805 (37 U.S.C. 232). The word “grade” is substituted for the word “rank”.

In subsection (d), the words “at such times and in such form” are omitted as covered by the words “such returns and reports as the Secretary * * * may prescribe”.

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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
70A Stat. 604
Pub. L. 85–894
72 Stat. 1713
Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(1)
102 Stat. 2059
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIII, § 1322(b)
104 Stat. 1672
Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title V, § 553
105 Stat. 1371
Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(b)(2)
119 Stat. 3441
Act of January 21, 1903, ch. 196, § 12
63 Stat. 805
37 U.S.C. 232
Pub. L. 109–163
Pub. L. 102–190
Pub. L. 101–510
Pub. L. 100–456, § 1234(b)(1)
Pub. L. 100–456, § 1234(b)(5)

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Adjutants general

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ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

Stat.70A Stat. 604

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–894

Stat.72 Stat. 1713

Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(1)

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