in his commission, and considered as the date thereof. Rank under recommission. Whenever an officer shall be recommissioned within six months after the expiration or revocation of his original commission, in the same grade in which he has served in the State Guard, his new commission shall bear date even with, and he shall take rank from, the date provided for in his former commission. Priority in commissions of even date. When two commissions bear the same date, the officer who has had priority of rank in any lower rank shall have precedence. And if the officers have not served in a lower grade, the commander in chief shall designate their respective rank or priority.
Officers to make reports. 4862. Reports by. Every officer shall make all such reports as may be required of him by any law or regulation or as may be called for by any superior officer.
Personal and general staff. 4863. Staff, how. divided. The military staff of the State of North Carolina shall be divided into two kinds, the personal staff of the commander in chief and the general or departmental staff. All staff officers shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified, but may be removed at any time by the Governor.
Personal staff. 4864. Commander in chiefs personal staff. The personal staff, of the commander in chief shall consist of seven aides-de-camp with the rank of Colonel, two of them to be naval aides; Private secretary additional aide. and the Governor may appoint his private secretary as an additional personal aide, and commission him with the rank of Colonel.
General staff. 5865. General staff. The general staff shall consist of an Adjutant general. Adjutant General, with the rank of Brigadier General; Quartermaster general. one Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance, with the rank of Brigadier General; Inspector general. one Inspector General; Surgeon general. one Surgeon General; Commissary general. one Commissary General; Chief of engineers. one Chief of Engineers; Inspector of small-arms practice. one Inspector of Small-Arms Practice; Judge advocate general. one Judge Advocate General; Paymaster general. one Paymaster General: each with the rank of Colonel. Assistants The commander in chief may appoint additional assistants to each of said officers, with rank not higher than that of Lieutenant Colonel, if in his judgment it is best for the interest of the service.
Duties of adjutant general. 4866. Adjutant General: duties. The Adjutant General shall be chief of staff, and shall be in control of the military department of the State, and as such subordinate only to the Governor in matters pertaining to said department. He will perform such other duties as pertain to the office of Adjutant General, under the regulations and customs of the United States Army. He will prepare and forward to the War Department at Washington all returns and reports required by the United States Government from this State. He shall keep a register of all enlistments made in the several branches of the militia, as well as a roster of all officers, and shall also keep in his office all records and papers required by law to be filed therein. He shall make an annual report to the Governor on or
