Cal. MVC § 127
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 127, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
When the National Guard and Naval Militia are on duty as a combined force at any time, the commanding officer of the whole force shall be designated by the Governor. When two or more officers are on duty in the same place, camp, field, command or organization, the Governor may assign the command to any one of such officers without regard to seniority of rank or branch of service.
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