§121-9  Adjutant general; duties.  Theadjutant general shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law and suchother military duties consistent with the regulations and customs of the armedforces of the United States as required by the governor.

The adjutant general shall supervise all of theforces comprising the military components of the department of defense of theState.  The supervisory power shall include the command, discipline, training,and recruiting of the armed forces of the State, military operations,distribution of troops, inspections, armament, military education andinstruction, fiscal operations, administration, and supply.

The adjutant general is authorized to conferthe powers of police officers, including the power to arrest, to employees ofthe department who are engaged as security guards for national guard and civildefense facilities; provided that such powers shall remain in force and effectonly while the security guards are in the actual performance of their duties assecurity guards. [L 1967, c 196, pt of §1; HRS §121-9; am L 1969, c 249, §1; amL 1973, c 65, §1; gen ch 1985]