Ohio § 5913.021

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5913.021, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5913.021.

(A) The adjutant general at the time of appointment shall be a federally recognized officer

in the Ohio national guard in the grade of colonel or above. (B) The assistant adjutant general for army at the time of appointment shall be a federally

recognized officer in the Ohio army national guard in the grade of colonel or above. (C) The assistant adjutant general for air at the time of appointment shall be a federally

recognized officer in the Ohio air national guard in the grade of colonel or above. (D) The assistant quartermaster general at the time of appointment shall be a federally

recognized officer in the Ohio army national guard in the grade of colonel or brigadier

general, or any retired officer who has appropriate qualifications for the position,

as determined by the adjutant general and the governor. (E) The adjutant general, the assistant adjutant general for army, the assistant adjutant

general for air, and the assistant quartermaster general at the time of appointment

shall each have not less than ten years' commissioned service in the armed forces

of the United States, not less than five years of that service being in the Ohio national

guard, and shall at all times during their tenure of office be federally recognized

officers of the Ohio national guard. (F) The provisions of this section relative to federal recognition shall be suspended

during any period of emergency when the majority of the units of the Ohio national

guard are in the federal service.  In that event, retired officers of the Ohio national guard shall be eligible to

serve as adjutant general, assistant adjutant general for army, assistant adjutant

general for air, and assistant quartermaster general for the duration of such emergency

or until a majority of the units of the Ohio national guard are released from federal

service.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5913.021

What does Ohio Revised Code § 5913.021 cover?

Section 5913.021 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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