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(a) The adjutant general exercises the jurisdiction and powers conferred by this subtitle. The adjutant general is the governing officer, policy maker, and head of the department.
(b) The adjutant general shall adopt and implement regulations or policies that clearly separate the adjutant general's responsibilities from the administrative responsibilities of the department's director of state administration and staff.
(c) To be eligible for appointment as adjutant general, a service member must:
(1) at the time of appointment, be serving as a federally recognized officer of not less than colonel in the Texas National Guard;
(2) have previously served on active duty or active duty for training with the United States Army or Air Force;
(3) meet for the year the appointment is made the submission requirements of the General Officer Federal Recognition Board or its successor; and
(4) have completed at least 15 years of service as a federally recognized reserve or active duty commissioned officer with an active unit of the United States Army or Air Force, the National Guard, or the Texas National Guard, including at least five years with the Texas National Guard.
(d) The appointment of the adjutant general shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 437.052. Adjutant General: Jurisdiction, Division of Responsibilities, and Qualifications - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-437-052/
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