(1) The Florida National Guard shall consist of enlisted personnel, commissioned officers, and warrant officers who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, organized, armed, equipped, and federally recognized, in accordance with the laws of the state and the laws and regulations of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. The Florida National Guard shall include separate components for the Army and Air Force.
(2) All general officers of the Florida National Guard must be federally recognized and appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
History.—s. 6, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 1, ch. 10185, 1925; s. 1, ch. 12089, 1927; CGL 2017; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-67; s. 7, ch. 2003-68.
Note.—Former s. 250.06.