§123-3  Commander in chief; powers of. The governor as commander in chief of the militia of the State, may prescribethe organization for the naval militia of the State, in such manner and form asto make the organization conform to the requirements for the naval militiaunder the laws of the United States.  For that purpose the governor may alter,divide, annex, consolidate, disband, organize, or recognize the whole or anyunit or part of the naval militia, so as to conform to any organization system,drill, instruction, or discipline which may be prescribed by law for theorganization, government and discipline of the naval militia of the UnitedStates, and for that purpose the number of commissioned, warrant or pettyofficers, of any grade or rating in any organization of the naval militia, maybe increased or diminished, and the designation and grade or rating of anyofficers may be altered to the extent necessary to secure uniformity. [L 1915,c 151, §3; RL 1925, §273; RL 1935, §7862; RL 1945, §13082; RL 1955, §354-3; HRS§123-3; gen ch 1985]