(1) For the Army National Guard, the Governor, with the recom mendation of the adjutant general, may appoint a deputy adjutant general and an assistant adjutant general, who at the time of appointment shall be at least thirty (30) years of age and shall be serving as a commissioned officer in the Kentucky National Gu ard. The Governor shall issue a commission to each such deputy adjutant general and assistant adjutant general in the grade of brigadier general, provided such individual is qualified for federal recognition in that grade. The adjutant general, in his or h er discretion, may require either the deputy or assistant adjutant general to serve as a full-time employee in the Department of Military Affairs. The deputy adjutant general or assistant adjutant general who serves as an employee of the department may be compensated at the base rate of pay, not including subsistence and quarters allowances, as provided in KRS 38.205, or as prescribed in KRS 64.640. (2) For the Air National Guard, the Governor, with the recommendation of the adjutant general, may appoint an assistant adjutant general and a chief -of-staff, who at the time of appointment shall be at least thirty (30) years of age and shall be serving as a commissioned officer in the Kentucky National Guard. The Governor shall issue a commission to each such assistant adjutant general and chief-of-staff in the grade of brigadier general, provided such individual is qualified for federal recognition in that grade. The adjutant general, in his or her discretion, may require either the assistant adjutant general or chief-of-staff to serve as a full -time employee in the Department of Military Affairs. The assistant adjutant general or chief -of-staff who serves as an employee of the department may be compensated at the base rate of pay, not including subsistence and quarters allowances, as provided in KRS 38.205, or as prescribed in KRS 64.640.
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