KRS 37.180: Governor is commander in chief -- Adjutant general is executive officer.

The Governor shall be commander in chief of the Kentucky active militia, and the

adjutant general shall be the executive officer and shall be responsible to the Governor for

the proper functioning of the Kentucky active militia, and he is hereby authorized and

empowered to take necessary action to perfect and maintain an efficient organization for

the purposes herein set out. He shall have charge of all matters of administration and

organization, which shall be in all respects, insofar as necessary and appl icable, the same

as that of the National Guard.