KRS 36.025: Deputy and assistant adjutant general for Army National Guard --

Assistant adjutant general and chief -of-staff for Air National Guard --

Appointment, qualifications -- Compensation.

(1) For the Army National Guard, the Governor, with the recom mendation of the

adjutant general, may appoint a deputy adjutant general and an assistant adjutant

general, who at the time of appointment shall be at least thirty (30) years of age and

shall be serving as a commissioned officer in the Kentucky National Gu ard. The

Governor shall issue a commission to each such deputy adjutant general and

assistant adjutant general in the grade of brigadier general, provided such individual

is qualified for federal recognition in that grade. The adjutant general, in his or h er

discretion, may require either the deputy or assistant adjutant general to serve as a

full-time employee in the Department of Military Affairs. The deputy adjutant

general or assistant adjutant general who serves as an employee of the department

may be compensated at the base rate of pay, not including subsistence and quarters

allowances, as provided in KRS 38.205, or as prescribed in KRS 64.640.

(2) For the Air National Guard, the Governor, with the recommendation of the adjutant

general, may appoint an assistant adjutant general and a chief -of-staff, who at the

time of appointment shall be at least thirty (30) years of age and shall be serving as

a commissioned officer in the Kentucky National Guard. The Governor shall issue a

commission to each such assistant adjutant general and chief-of-staff in the grade of

brigadier general, provided such individual is qualified for federal recognition in

that grade. The adjutant general, in his or her discretion, may require either the

assistant adjutant general or chief-of-staff to serve as a full -time employee in the

Department of Military Affairs. The assistant adjutant general or chief -of-staff who

serves as an employee of the department may be compensated at the base rate of

pay, not including subsistence and quarters allowances, as provided in KRS 38.205,

or as prescribed in KRS 64.640.