2.2-102 - Personal staff as commander in chief. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-102. Personal staff as commander in chief.

The personal staff of the Governor and commander in chief shall consist ofthe Adjutant General of the Commonwealth and any additional aides detailed bythe Governor from the commissioned personnel of the National Guard ofVirginia, the officers reserve corps or the naval reserve corps, or officersof the army or navy of the United States, retired or former officers of thearmy or navy of the United States, which detail shall operate for the timebeing as a commission to each officer so detailed as aide-de-camp.Commissions as military aides to the Governor shall be issued by theSecretary of the Commonwealth with the rank the Governor deems appropriateand shall continue in effect at the pleasure of the Governor during his termin office. The commissions shall be honorary in nature and shall notconstitute a commission in the militia of the Commonwealth or entitle therecipient to any pay or benefits. The insignia to be worn by aides whenperforming their duties shall be prescribed by the Governor. No officer sodetailed shall be compelled to serve. Officers so detailed shall not berelieved from their ordinary duties, except when actually on duty with theGovernor. No officer shall be detailed under this section unless he is aqualified voter of the Commonwealth. In addition, the Governor may appointand commission with the rank of colonel as a personal aide, the Clerk of theHouse of Delegates.

(Code 1950, § 2-36; 1958, c. 119; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-40; 1984, c. 17; 2001,c. 844.)