Nevada § 412.253 - Principal assistant: Conditions for assumption of command; qualifications; delegation of authority
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.253 — Principal assistant: Conditions for assumption of command; qualifications; delegation of authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 412.253. Principal assistant: Conditions for assumption of command; qualifications; delegation of authority
1. The principal assistant shall assume command in the event of the commanding officer's
death, prolonged absence or disability. 2. In the case of the Nevada Air National Guard, the principal assistant may include
an officer who lacks an aeronautical rating, as defined in Air Force Instruction 11-402
§ 2.2, as it may be amended or replaced, and is serving in a position immediately
subordinate to the convening authority. 3. Any delegation of authority to a principal assistant must be in writing, unless
exigencies prevent such written delegation. If exigencies prevent written delegation, verbal authorization is sufficient and
must be reduced to writing as soon as possible thereafter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 412.253 ("Principal assistant: Conditions for assumption of command; qualifications; delegation of authority") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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