The militia of the state not in the service of the United States shall be governed and its affairs administered pursuant to law, by the governor, as commander-in-chief, through the adjutant general's department, of which the adjutant general shall be the executive head.
RCW 38.08.020
Governor as commander-in-chief—Adjutant general executive head.
1961 c 210 s 1; 1943 c 130 s 3; Rem
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