Governor commander in chief -- Powers and duties.

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  • (1) The governor by virtue of the governor's office shall be commander in chief of the Utah National Guard and of the unorganized militia, and of any portions of the unorganized militia which may be organized.
  • (2) The governor:
    • (a) is authorized to issue all orders, rules and regulations necessary to conform the Utah National Guard to Title 32 of the United States Code in its organization, government, discipline, maintenance, training, equipment, and regulations;
    • (b) shall appoint and commission all officers and select all warrant officers, subject to the provisions of Title 32 of the United State Code; provided, that any appointee failing to receive federal recognition after having been notified by the National Guard Bureau shall revert to status occupied before the appointment;
    • (c) shall determine and fix the home station and location of the various units of the Utah National Guard;
    • (d) shall provide armories, warehouses, maintenance and repair shops, hangars, small arms, artillery and aircraft ranges, campsites, concentration areas, training facilities, military reservations and arsenals as required for organizations of the Utah National Guard; and
    • (e) shall furnish suitable offices, or office space for regular army personnel assigned to duties with the Utah National Guard, the expenses of which may be paid out of the state military appropriations.




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