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Powers of a commanding general - 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1105

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     § 1105.  Powers of a commanding general.
        A general officer of the Pennsylvania National Guard
     commanding a division or non-divisional organizations and units
     equivalent to a division shall have all the power and authority
     of a major general under the rules and regulations prescribed,
     or hereafter to be prescribed, for the government of the armed
     forces of the United States, subject to the orders and direction
     of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief. A division commander or
     commanding general of a non-divisional unit shall be responsible
     for the training, discipline, administration and efficiency of
     the division or non-division troops under his command and of any
     troops attached thereto. He shall be responsible for making
     recommendations to the Adjutant General concerning appointment
     and promotion of officers, and shall cause such inspections,
     investigations and reports to be made for the troops under his
     command as may be required by higher authority. He shall appoint
     such boards and courts-martial as may be required and
     authorized. This section shall also apply to general officers of
     the Pennsylvania Guard when organized.

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