Act No. 654

Public Acts of 2002

Approved by the Governor

December 22, 2002

Filed with the Secretary of State

December 23, 2002

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 23, 2002

STATE OF MICHIGAN

91ST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

Introduced by Senator Garcia

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 1221

AN ACT to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled "An act to provide for the militia of this state and its organization, command, personnel, administration, training, supply, discipline, deployment, employment, and retirement; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 302 (MCL 32.702).

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 302. The governor shall appoint the adjutant general from among qualified federally recognized officers of the national guard. The adjutant general shall have served as an officer of field or general grade in the state military establishment for not less than 5 years before appointment. The adjutant general shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, and unless sooner relieved, shall serve until the age of 64. The adjutant general shall receive pay and allowances equal to those of an active army or air force officer of like grade and service. Not later than 10 days after the appointment, the adjutant general shall file his or her constitutional oath of office with the secretary of state.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved

Governor.