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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 3§ 170 Adjutant General Seal Authority

§ 170 Adjutant General Seal Authority

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§ 170 Adjutant General Seal Authority

This law says the official stamp (seal) of the Adjutant General’s office must be given to the next person in the job, used on every order, and any order that was a mistake can be cancelled and replaced.

Key Takeaways

  • •The seal is the official mark of the Adjutant General’s office.
  • •The seal must be handed over to the next Adjutant General.
  • •Every order from that office has to carry the seal.
  • •If an order is made by mistake, the Adjutant General can void it and issue a correct one.

Example

When a new Adjutant General takes over, they get the seal and use it to sign a travel order for soldiers. Later they discover the order had the wrong dates.

Because the law requires the seal on all orders, the new Adjutant General can cancel the wrong order and issue a correct one, using the same seal.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 170 Adjutant General Seal Authority

The seal now used in the Office of the Adjutant General is the seal of that office and shall be delivered by the Adjutant General to their successor. All orders issued from the Office of the Adjutant General shall be authenticated with this seal. Any order or directive inadvertently or mistakenly made or entered in the Office of the Adjutant General may for good cause and a reasonable time be vacated and set aside by the Adjutant General and a proper and correct order or directive made and entered in lieu thereof. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 15. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

sealAdjutant Generalordersauthenticatedvacatedset aside

Related Statutes

  • § 163 Adjutant General Duties
  • § 160 Adjutant General'S Authority
  • § 160.5 Military Leadership Reference Update
  • § 162 Adjutant General Appointment Requirements
  • § 164 Adjutant General Staff Appointments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 170.
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