1. (a) The lieutenant colonel in command of the battalion of the marine corps militia shall be appointed by the governor from the regular marine corps reserve officers in Indiana.

2. (b) The lieutenant colonel shall act as chief of staff subject to the orders of the:

   1. (1) governor;
   2. (2) adjutant general; and

   3. (3) major general commandant of the United States Marine Corps.

      [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-19.]

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