1. (a) The governor is the commander in chief of the marine corps militia forces of Indiana.
2. (b) The marine corps militia shall be under the immediate command and jurisdiction of the adjutant general. The adjutant general has all the rights, powers and duties in connection with the marine corps militia, as the adjutant general has in connection with the land military forces.

3. (c) The marine corps battalion of militia shall be divided into the following three (3) divisions by the adjutant general:

   1. (1) One (1) for the southern division of the state.
   2. (2) One (1) for the northern division.

   3. (3) One (1) for the central division.

      The adjutant general shall determine where each division shall be located.

4. (d) A person may not be appointed as an officer of the marine corps militia who does not hold a United States marine corps reserve commission.

5. (e) The governor, as commander in chief, may:

   1. (1) make all necessary rules; and

   2. (2) issue orders;

      the governor considers necessary for the organization, administration, and discipline of the marine corps militia. The rules must conform, as far as practicable, with the military and naval laws of Indiana and the United States.

      [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.