Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-24
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Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment
Official statutory text
A. The Adjutant General shall be appointed by the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma State Senate, and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
B. To be eligible to hold the office of Adjutant General of
this state, at the time of appointment, the appointee:
1. Shall be a federally recognized and currently serving as a
colonel or higher ranking officer of the Oklahoma National Guard no
less than eight (8) years of service in the Oklahoma National Guard;
2. Shall possess at least the rank of Colonel; and
3. If not already a general officer, shall be eligible for a
Certificate of Eligibility pursuant to federal law and applicable
regulations issued by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma State Senate, and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
B. To be eligible to hold the office of Adjutant General of
this state, at the time of appointment, the appointee:
1. Shall be a federally recognized and currently serving as a
colonel or higher ranking officer of the Oklahoma National Guard no
less than eight (8) years of service in the Oklahoma National Guard;
2. Shall possess at least the rank of Colonel; and
3. If not already a general officer, shall be eligible for a
Certificate of Eligibility pursuant to federal law and applicable
regulations issued by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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