A. The governor shall be the commander-in-chief of the military forces, except so much thereof as may be in the actual service of the United States; and may employ the military forces for the defense or relief of the state, the enforcement of its law, and the protection of life and property therein.
B. Whenever the governor or acting governor is unable to personally perform the duties of commander-in-chief, or whenever the governor so directs, the adjutant general or, in his absence, the senior line officer of the national guard present for duty with the troops shall command the military forces.
C. The governor may appoint a staff, consisting of the adjutant general and aides-de-camp of field grade or higher who shall be detailed from the national guard or the state defense force. The governor may designate honorarily other persons as colonels aide-de-camp.
D. The governor may by executive orders, proclamations or regulations not inconsistent with law, enforce all the provisions of the Military Code.
History: 1978 Comp., § 20-1-4, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 4.
Cross references. — For governor as commander in chief of national guard, see N.M. Const., art. XVIII, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53 Am. Jur. 2d Military, and Civil Defense §§ 3, 32.
6 C.J.S. Armed Services § 289.
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