RCW 38.08.020
Governor as commander-in-chief—Adjutant general executive head.
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.
[ 1961 c 210 § 1; 1943 c 130 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8603-3. Prior: 1917 c 107 § 2; 1909 c 134 §§ 13, 14; 1895 c 108 § 13.]
NOTES:
Governor commander-in-chief: State Constitution Art. 3 § 8.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs
Chapter 38.08 - Powers and Duties of Governor.
38.08.010 - Conformance with federal laws.
38.08.020 - Governor as commander-in-chief—Adjutant general executive head.
38.08.030 - Proclamation of complete or limited martial law.
38.08.040 - Governor may order out organized militia.
38.08.050 - Governor may order out unorganized militia.
38.08.060 - Governor's decision final.
38.08.070 - Personal staff for governor.
38.08.090 - Governor to promulgate rules.
38.08.100 - Compacts with other states for guarding boundaries.
38.08.500 - National guard mutual assistance counter-drug activities compact.