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Miss. Const. art. 9, § 217

Governor as Commander-in-Chief

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The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the militia, except when it is called into the service of the United States, and shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws, repel invasion and to suppress riots and insurrections.

History

SOURCES: 1817 art “Militia” § 4; 1832 art “Militia” § 4; 1869 art IX § 5.

Provenance

Source: sos.ms.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
Content hash: 963bece3ea293b51636933b66c3d14702e677a5d15b3bcf13fd16b0c32ddc311

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