2-15-1201. Department of military affairs — head. There is a department of military affairs. The department head is the adjutant general of the state, who must be appointed and shall serve in the same manner as directors in 2-15-111. In addition, the adjutant general must have the qualifications prescribed in 2-15-1202. The adjutant general is the commanding general of military forces of the state.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-1201

  • Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:

    (a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;

    (b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and

    (c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102

  • Department head: means a director, commission, board, commissioner, or constitutional officer in charge of a department created by this chapter. See Montana Code 2-15-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201