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Miss. Const. art. 5, § 119

Commander-in-chief of military

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The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy of the State, and of the militia, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States.

History

SOURCES: 1817 art IV § 5; 1832 art V § 5; 1869 art V § 5.

Provenance

Source: sos.ms.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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