Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-10: Active service of the Connecticut State Guard: Officers.

The Governor shall order the Connecticut State Guard into active service whenever he deems it necessary for the interests of the state and shall prescribe the number of officers and enlisted personnel required for that service, from time to time, as the necessity of the public interest requires. He shall organize the Connecticut State Guard in such a manner as will best accomplish its mission. He shall appoint and commission qualified persons as officers of the Connecticut State Guard.