There shall be two (2) assistant adjutants general who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the adjutant general.
(1) One (1) of the assistant adjutants general shall be appointed from the Idaho army national guard and may be chief of staff to the adjutant general for all the Idaho army national guard forces. He shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the adjutant general. No person shall be eligible for appointment as assistant adjutant general under this subsection unless he is a member of the Idaho army national guard with at least six (6) years service as commissioned officer therein and has attained the rank of major or above. He shall be a federally recognized officer and may hold the rank of brigadier general or such other rank as may hereafter be authorized by the table of organization for the army national guard.
(2) The other assistant adjutant general shall be appointed from the Idaho air national guard and may be chief of staff to the adjutant general for all the Idaho air national guard forces. He shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the adjutant general. No person shall be eligible for appointment as assistant adjutant general under this subsection unless he is a member of the Idaho air national guard with at least six (6) years service as a commissioned officer therein and has attained the rank of major or above. He shall be a federally recognized officer and may hold the rank of brigadier general or such other rank as may hereafter be authorized by the tables of organization for the air national guard.
(3) In the event of the absence or inability of the adjutant general to perform his duties, he shall designate one (1) of the assistant adjutants general to perform the duties of his office as acting adjutant general. If neither assistant adjutant general is available, he may designate any national guard officer to be the acting adjutant general.