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2018 Georgia Code 38-2-110 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Section 2. Military Affairs, 38-2-1 through 38-2-1145.

ARTICLE 2 MILITARY ADMINISTRATION

38-2-110. Governor as militia commander in chief; issuance and effect of regulations.

The Governor shall be the commander in chief of the militia of the state. The Governor is authorized to issue regulations for the government of the militia. Regulations issued by the Governor shall have the same force and effect as this chapter, but they shall conform to the laws and regulations of the United States relating to the organization, discipline, and training of the militia; to this chapter; and, as nearly as practicable, to the laws and regulations governing the army, navy, and air force of the United States. The rules and regulations in force on February 2, 1955, not inconsistent with this chapter, shall remain in force until new rules and regulations are approved and promulgated.

(Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 1; Code 1933, §§ 86-101, 86-102; Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 4; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 5.)

Cross references.

- Commander in chief, Ga. Const., 1983, Art. V, Sec. II, Para. III.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Adjutant General's authority includes the power to control the activities of the State Defense Force to prescribe such officers as may be proper, and to plan and provide for training of the State Defense Force in a manner consistent with the law and regulations prescribed by the Governor. If the Governor directs, the Adjutant General may also prescribe regulations, but the Governor does not have authority to appoint commissioned officers. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-2.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 53 Am. Jur. 2d, Military and Civil Defense, §§ 31, 32.

C.J.S.

- 6 C.J.S., Armed Services, § 342.

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