Michigan § 32.720 - Staff judge advocate; appointment, qualifications, duties; military justice, claims.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.720 — Staff judge advocate; appointment, qualifications, duties; military justice, claims., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.720. Staff judge advocate; appointment, qualifications, duties; military justice, claims.
The adjutant general shall appoint as staff judge advocate an officer of the national guard, who shall be an attorney-at-law licensed to practice in this state. He shall perform the duties required of him in the administration of military justice or to perform other legal duties of an official nature. The adjutant general shall provide, within his office, for the administration of military justice as provided in the state code of military justice and shall administratively supervise the claims in behalf of personnel of the state military establishment and the public generally, as against the United States, or this state, under the federal tort claims act and other state and federal acts.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 32.720
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.720 cover?
Section 32.720 ("Staff judge advocate; appointment, qualifications, duties; military justice, claims.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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