Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-13

Eths iine. a the time 81 his appoint
rnsnt, tnust either be an officer IN &C.
i've s ;,o fer I've successive
Service il the satisnel guard d this this
s cr s, e e c commi.sionsa eaicsr
81 his appoistmsn must have ma sas
| prier service Of at least six years In the
army Of the United States. or In both
stan oficers except medical oficers and
chapiain2 must have served one year
snt. r. their agpoR;
sta to The ss....as. sa=e sS=css.s
general must be q counselor ut law OF
the supreme court Of this state Of st
of major. Surgeons and assistant SUR
geons must be duly licensed and prac-
Avs " s stas ana e at
81 Colonel, Of at least ten yea ans brace
tee Il T q the ave erass q colonel
grade of major, Of at least three years
practice Il Of the grade Of captain. and
of at least two years practice if Of the
grade Of frst lieutenant. An engineer
officer Of the National Guard must have
been educated as q military or civil en-
gineer A chaplain must be regularly
ordained minister of some religious de-
nomination.
: % Appointed and Elected ON
GERS. The officers, on the STAFF of the
ficcrs OF signal corps, the extra offi-
GERS allowed to regiments, battalions
and squadrons for staff duty, surgeons
shall be appointed and assigned by the
governor upon recommendation Of their
immediate commanding officers subject
original appointment from civil life the
selection shall be made by the COVER
nor upon reliable recommendations and
subject to any examination which may
be prescribed by regulations or orders
When the governor desires to create
new organizations. he shall have the
power, in first instance, to appoint all
the officers necessary to commence and
complete such organization.
AZ stan officers shall be selected
Guard
All promotions of the field and line
officers OF the National Guard shall be
determined by seniority unless other
wisa. c:slered by the governor; provided,
that second lieutenants of companies
may be selected by election under such
provided further, that before any Off
Gel. shall be promoted and commission
ed he iIney at the discretion of the gov
ton as to his fitness and qualifications
before board of his superior officers
detailed for that purpose
81. Gtel COMMISSIONER. Inc gov
ernor may, upon the recommendation
of their commanding officers, confer
a5revet commissions of grade equal to
previously served, or of a grade next
higher than the ordinary or brcyet
cemmissi nc re ever held by them, upon
service. for gallant conduct or for mer-
itorious service of not less than TWEEN
ty-five years. Such commissions shall
carry with them only such privileges
rights allowed in xa naS
In the military service of the United
States.
missioned officers who shall be render
ed surplus by reduction or disbandment
OF organizat sons, or in any manner pro-
yided by this act now or hereafter may
be withdrawn from active service and
placed upon the supernumerary list.
The governor may upon the recommen-
cation Of the adjutant general detail
supernumenary officers for active duty,
and he may relieve them from such
uuty anu return them TO the supernum-
erary list at his discretion
IS. Resignation of Officeis] A
commissioned officer rendering his res
sgHation. before having served five
years, IL the governor shall accept.
II he has served five years or more he
shall receive a fun and honorable dis
charge; provided, he shall not be un-
der arrest or returned to a military
court for any deficiency or delinquent
Gy: and provided further, he be not IN
deb ia, T. TIE ~, state In any manner
or public property be correct
II. Examination and Discharge
eff aaeersl The governor may. when
the service; requires it. order any COM
missioned officer before board of ex-
animation to consist Of not less than
field officers. which is hereby invested
and courtamartial. and such t 'n hoard
the service of such commissioned Of
fieer, and record and return the testi-
II the. findings Of such board he I'M m.
favorable to, such officer and be ap-
proved by the governor, he shall be
dasehargsd from the service No Off,
in any. way be affected by the decision
of such board, in any case that may
GENE before Y shall partieipate in the
In such case. Failure to appear when
ordered before a board Constituted
ground for finding by such board
shat the officer ordered to appear be
IS; Dismissall; An onicer who
for a period of six months or more
may e \ be dismissed by the governor.
~ Removal commissioned
without his consent, except by SEN
tenceaof general courtsmartial or as
provided in this chapter.
90. Oath. by Whom Administer
ed T.. The ndJutant general and all of
iicers Of the general staff and com
handing officers of regiments. battal-
ions. and companies, are each and ev-
cry one hereby authorized to admins
ter any oath required to be made in
the administration Of the militia laws
of&this state.
s3I. Enlisted Men of the National
Guard Any man who is q citizen of
the United States or has declared his
intentisn TO become citizen, II more
than eighteen and less than forty-fives
years OF age. able bodied. free from
disease, Of good character and tenn
perate habits. may be enlisted In the
National Guard of this state under the
restrictions OF this act for term of
not less than three years; except that
men may be enlisted as musicians If
more than sixteen years of age.
Z. No minor shall be enlisted without
the written consent OF his parent or
guardian. man who. has been ex--
PEELED or .dishonorably discharged
from any military organization Of the
state or United States shall not be
eligible for enlistment or re-enlist-
ment unless he produce written con-
sent to such enlistment OF the com
handing officer Of the organization
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