KRS 36.110: Governor's staff.

The staff of the commander in chief shall consist of an administrative and personal staff.

The administrative staff shall consist of the adjutant general and such other officers of the

Kentucky National Guard, of the grade prescribed by the Department of D efense of the

United States for the administrative staff for Kentucky, as are detailed by the Governor.

The personal staff shall consist of not more than four (4) aides -de-camp, detailed from

commissioned officers of the National Guard in active service fr om grades below that of

colonel. Such detail shall not add to the grade of the officer so appointed. The officers

detailed as aides -de-camp shall not be relieved from duty with their respective

organizations but shall perform all duties pertaining thereto except when on duty as aides-

de-camp under orders of the Governor. The staff shall be appointed by the Governor and

shall hold office during his pleasure or during the term for which he was elected.