NRS 412.054
Assistant Adjutants General.
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The Adjutant General may appoint two Assistant Adjutants General, one each from the Nevada Army National Guard and the Nevada Air National Guard, who may serve as Chief of Staff for Army and Chief of Staff for Air, respectively, at the pleasure of the Adjutant General or until relieved by reason of resignation, withdrawal of federal recognition or for cause to be determined by a court-martial.2.
To be eligible for appointment to the office of Assistant Adjutant General, a person must be an officer of the Nevada National Guard, federally recognized in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, and must have completed at least 6 years of service in the Nevada National Guard as a federally recognized officer.3.
An Assistant Adjutant General may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant colonel or higher, but not exceeding that of brigadier general. An Assistant Adjutant General may be promoted by the Governor to any grade not exceeding that of brigadier general.4.
The Assistant Adjutants General shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Adjutant General.5.
Whoever serves as Chief of Staff for Army is in the unclassified service of the State and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall not hold any other city, county, state or federal office of profit.6.
In the event of the absence or inability of the Adjutant General to perform his or her duties, the Adjutant General shall designate by Office regulations:(a)
One of the Assistant Adjutants General to perform the duties of his or her office as Acting Adjutant General.(b)
If neither Assistant Adjutant General is available, any national guard officer to be the Acting Adjutant General.
Source:
Section 412.054 — Assistant Adjutants General., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-412.html#NRS412Sec054
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