New Jersey Statutes 38A:5-1. Nominating, appointing and commissioning of officers
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 38A:5-1
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
(a) The Governor shall nominate and appoint all general and flag officers of the militia, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) All other officers of the militia shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor upon recommendation of the Adjutant General after due consideration to nominations of the commanders in the normal chain of command.
(c) No person shall assume the status or perform the duties of an officer until he shall have been duly appointed and announced in orders issued by the Adjutant General.
(d) Officers shall be citizens of the United States and, unless otherwise prescribed by federal law and regulation, shall be at least 21 years of age.
L.1963, c. 109. Amended by L.1984, c. 181, s. 15, eff. Nov. 14, 1984.