As the second highest commander in the state, the Adjutant General is responsible for carrying into effect the orders of the governor as Commander-in-Chief.
[1] As the head of the Military Department, the Adjutant General has full control over state funds allotted in support of the National Guard.
Also, the Adjutant General is the Trustee of the Military Department and may act as such when accepting funds, land, or property to be used for the National Guard.
The Oklahoma Legislature authorizes the Adjutant General to commission a state police force under OS title 44, section 230.
[1] The Oklahoma Military Department Police, with the sole exception of the serving or execution of civil process, shall retain all the powers vested by law as state peace officers.
The Oklahoma Military Department Police is a state law enforcement agency that satisfies the criteria for Posse Comitatus.
§ 1385) passed on June 18, 1878, with the intention of substantially limiting the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement.
The Adjutant General is granted the power to lease to any person(s), company(s), or agency(s), the armories of the State, with contracts not to exceed one year.