44-60 - Who to command. - Virginia Statutes

§ 44-60. Who to command.

The naval forces shall not be considered as attached to any division orbrigade of the land forces of the Commonwealth, but shall be under the directcommand of the Adjutant General and ultimately the Governor as commander inchief. When, however, the naval militia, or any part thereof, shall be in thefield or afloat upon actual service, the senior officer present shall be incommand, and whenever operating or acting in conjunction with the land forcesof the militia of the Commonwealth, the senior officer present, according torelative rank of either force, shall command the whole, unless otherwisespecially ordered or directed by the Governor as commander in chief or othercompetent military or naval authority.

(1930, p. 959; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(47); 1998, c. 52.)