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      Sec. 27-6a. Organization of first and second companies of Governor's Foot Guards. The first and second companies of the Governor's Foot Guards may each consist of one major, grade 0-4; one captain, grade 0-3; three first lieutenants, grade 0-2; one second lieutenant, grade 0-1; one ensign with the rank of second lieutenant, grade 0-1; one warrant officer, grade W-4, to be bandmaster, one quartermaster who shall serve on the major's staff with the rank of captain, grade 0-3, and the following enlisted personnel: One sergeant major, grade E-9; two first sergeants, grade E-8; one sergeant first class, grade E-7, and designated as quartermaster sergeant; four staff sergeants, grade E-6, two designated as quartermaster sergeants, one as ordnance sergeant, and one as company clerk; two sergeants, grade E-5, color-bearers, together with twelve sergeants, grade E-5; eight corporals, grade E-4; ninety-six enlisted persons, twenty-four of whom shall be privates first class, grade E-3; and the balance to be privates grade E-2 or E-1. Each company is authorized a band of twenty-eight musicians with the following grades: One sergeant first class, grade E-7; two staff sergeants, grade E-6; four sergeants, grade E-5; seventeen corporals, grade E-4; four privates first class, grade E-3, and twenty-eight persons for field music with the following grades: One sergeant first class, grade E-7; two staff sergeants, grade E-6; four sergeants, grade E-5; seventeen corporals, grade E-4; four privates first class, grade E-3. The commander of any company of the Governor's Guards may appoint either of its sergeants to be an orderly sergeant and may displace such orderly sergeant and make a new appointment as occasion may require.

      (1963, P.A. 443, S. 1; P.A. 74-321, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 74-321 substituted "persons" for "men" following "ninety-six enlisted" and substituted "such orderly sergeant" for "him".