(a) The Governor shall appoint an Adjutant General, with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) To be eligible for appointment to the office of Adjutant General a person must have served as a commissioned officer of the Delaware National Guard or the armed forces of the United States.
(c) The Governor may authorize the position of Adjutant General to be held at the rank of Lieutenant General.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense
Chapter 1. DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Subchapter II. Department of Military Affairs
§ 121. Established; composition.
§ 122. Adjutant General; appointment; qualifications.
§ 123. Adjutant General — Powers and duties.
§ 124. Assistant Adjutants General — Rank; appointment; qualifications.
§ 125. Assistant Adjutants General — Duties in absence or disability of Adjutant General.
§ 127. Military staff of Governor.
§ 128. Duties of Department of Military Affairs.
§ 129. Commissioned and warrant officers; oath and term of appointment.
§ 130. Regulations as to appointment of officers and other matters.
§ 132. Death of veteran personnel; state flags to half-staff.
§ 135. Oaths and affirmations; who may administer; false swearing.
§ 136. State armories and arsenals; use; rentals; payment of orders; application for federal funds.