The militia of the state not in the service of the United States shall be governed and its affairs administered pursuant to law, by the governor, as commander-in-chief, through the adjutant general's department, of which the adjutant general shall be the executive head.

[ 1961 c 210 s 1; 1943 c 130 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 8603-3. Prior: 1917 c 107 s 2; 1909 c 134 ss 13, 14; 1895 c 108 s 13.]

Notes:

Governor commander-in-chief: State Constitution Art. 3 s 8.