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HRS §121-13

Commissioned by commander in chief

This section says the governor (as commander in chief) decides who gets a commission as an officer in the Hawaii National Guard and can refuse anyone they think is unqualified. Commissions must be official: in the state's name, sealed, signed, attested, and recorded by the defense department.

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The statute, as written — Commissioned by commander in chief

All commissioned officers of the army or air national guard shall be commissioned by the commander in chief but the commander in chief may refuse to issue a commission to any person, if in the commander in chief's opinion, the person is in any way unqualified or unworthy to be an officer. All commissions in the military service of this State shall be in the name and by authority of the State, sealed with the state seal, signed by the governor, attested by the adjutant general, and recorded in rosters periodically prepared and printed by the department of defense.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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