Oklahoma § 44-24 - Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-24 — Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-24. Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment
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.
Added by Laws 1951, p. 115, art. 2, § 4, emerg. eff. May 16, 1951.
Amended by Laws 1971, c. 290, § 1; Laws 2006, c. 254, § 1, eff. July
1, 2006; Laws 2021, c. 12, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 2021; Laws
2025, c. 344, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-24
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-24 cover?
Section 44-24 ("Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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