Where does authority for Cadet NCOs and Officers originate in the Cadet Corps?

• A. In the Cadet Corps, the authority for Cadet NCOs and Officers actually comes from state law - The California Military and Veterans Code
• B. The formal "power" you are given in your job by the people who are "over" you
• C. Legal responsibility for getting a job done
• D. The ability to influence others through persuasion

Answer: (A)

Authority for Cadet NCOs and Officers comes from the state statute that creates and governs the Cadet Corps—the California Military and Veterans Code. This legal framework establishes the program and defined roles, giving cadet leaders official authority to lead, issue legitimate orders within their duties, and operate within schools as a recognized program.

Other sources describe how power can be used in practice, but they don’t establish official standing. Being given power by someone over you is a temporary, human-graded grant. Legal responsibility is about duty to complete tasks, not the source of authority. Persuasion is influence, not formal authority.