20 V.S.A. § 364: Governor’s staff officers

The Governor may detail not more than five officers of the National Guard, Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces, or retired officers of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces who are residents of Vermont for duty on his or her staff. The appointed officers shall serve at his or her pleasure. Service on the Governor’s staff shall not add to the actual grade of the appointed officers and shall not relieve them from their ordinary duties except when actually on duty with the Governor.