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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS - ADJUTANT GENERAL

     Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Morrison, Martin, Azzinaro, and Messier

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2012

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 30-2-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-2 entitled "Organization

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and Command of Military and Naval Forces" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     30-2-13. Qualifications of adjutant general. -- No person shall be eligible to hold the

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office of adjutant general unless he or she holds a current certificate of eligibility (COE) for

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promotion to the rank of brigadier general, or has held a commission for the rank of at least

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brigadier general, colonel in the armed forces of the United States, or in a reserve component

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thereof Rhode Island National Guard, and shall have served not less than the five (5) previous

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years in the Rhode Island National Guard one or more of the federal services, and shall meet the

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criteria for federal recognition in the rank to which he or she has been appointed as prescribed by

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the laws and regulations of the United States.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS - ADJUTANT GENERAL

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     This act would require that the person nominated for adjutant general of the state be

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eligible for promotion to brigadier general, or hold that rank currently, and have served not less

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than five (5) years in the Rhode Island National Guard.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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