# Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-24: Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-24

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-24
- **Heading:** Adjutant General - Eligibility - Appointment
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 44 / Section 44-24

## Text

A. The Adjutant General shall be appointed by the Governor, by

and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma State Senate, and

shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

B. To be eligible to hold the office of Adjutant General of

this state, at the time of appointment, the appointee:

1. Shall be a federally recognized and currently serving as a

colonel or higher ranking officer of the Oklahoma National Guard no

less than eight (8) years of service in the Oklahoma National Guard;

2. Shall possess at least the rank of Colonel; and

3. If not already a general officer, shall be eligible for a

Certificate of Eligibility pursuant to federal law and applicable

regulations issued by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.

## 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 tit. 44, § 44-3 Reference to repealed clauses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T44_S44-3.md)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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