Federal requirements applicable to officers; minimum age; vacancies in commissioned grades

48-213. Federal requirements applicable to officers; minimum age; vacancies in commissioned grades. The commissioned and noncommissioned officers throughout all of the departments, corps, regiments and lesser organizations shall conform to those of similar organizations in the army of the United States: Provided, however, That the minimum age for commissioning of officers is reduced to the age of eighteen (18) for either graduates of accredited officer candidate schools, or commissioned officers of the army reserve who apply for federal recognition in the army national guard. Whenever vacancies occur in any of the commissioned grades they shall be filled in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the military board and approved by the commander in chief. History: L. 1901, ch. 255, § 18; L. 1915, ch. 241, § 5; R.S. 1923, 48-213; L. 1972, ch. 204, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026