New Hampshire Revised Statutes 110-B:8-b – Deputy Adjutant General
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The deputy adjutant general shall be appointed as provided in the constitution and the tenure of office shall be for 4 years or until the officer has reached the age of 65 years. At the time of appointment, the deputy adjutant general shall have had at least 5 years of service as a member of the New Hampshire national guard or United States armed forces, preceding the appointment and shall have at least attained the rank of major. The deputy adjutant general’s salary shall be prescribed by law. The deputy adjutant general shall:
I. Assume full responsibility for the department of military affairs and veterans services in the absence of the adjutant general.
II. Assist the adjutant general to implement the department’s duties and responsibilities.
III. Serve as principal liaison to senior military officials, various state and federal officials, the legislature, local governments, and community groups.
IV. Provide overall guidance and direction for state operations including business administration, facilities management, division of veterans services, the division of community based military programs, and the state veterans cemetery.
I. Assume full responsibility for the department of military affairs and veterans services in the absence of the adjutant general.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 110-B:8-b
- Armed forces: means the United States Army, Army Reserve, Navy, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Space Force, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:50
- national guard: shall mean and refer to the army national guard and the air national guard unless otherwise indicated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 110-B:1-a
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. Assist the adjutant general to implement the department’s duties and responsibilities.
III. Serve as principal liaison to senior military officials, various state and federal officials, the legislature, local governments, and community groups.
IV. Provide overall guidance and direction for state operations including business administration, facilities management, division of veterans services, the division of community based military programs, and the state veterans cemetery.