# Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-21: Military Department

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-21

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-21
- **Heading:** Military Department
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 44 / Section 44-21

## Text

The Military Department of the State of Oklahoma is hereby

established and shall be under the command and control of the

Governor as Commander in Chief, with the Adjutant General as the

executive and administrative head thereof. The Military Department

shall be constituted of the state military forces, as defined by

Section 801 of this title, and is hereby organized into a joint

headquarters which shall be identified as the joint forces

headquarters. The joint forces headquarters shall be jointly

staffed by Army National Guard and Air National Guard personnel who,

under the authority and direction of the Adjutant General, shall

support and assist the Adjutant General in the exercise of command

and control over state military forces when not activated for

federal duty under Title 10 of the United States Code. There shall

be assigned to the joint forces headquarters officers, enlisted

personnel, and civilian employees as may be considered necessary by

the Governor as Commander in Chief and the Adjutant General.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-3 Reference to repealed clauses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-4 Partial invalidity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-4.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-6 Honorary staff of the Governor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-6.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-21 Military Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-21.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-21.1 Personnel - Unclassified service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-21.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-22 Administration of military matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-22.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-23 Governor as Commander in Chief - Powers - Armed military](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-23.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-24 Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-24.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-25 Rank of Adjutant General - Assistants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-25.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-26 Duties of the Adjutant General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-26.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-26.1 Financial donations to the Adjutant General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-26.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-26.2 Requests from Adjutant General for confidential criminal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-26.2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-27 Compensation of personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-27.md)

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