Legislation
SECTION 9
Power of governor to declare martial rule
Military (MIL) CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 1
§ 9. Power of governor to declare martial rule. Whenever any portion
of the organized militia is employed pursuant to section six of this
chapter, the governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and
order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county
or city in which the troops are serving or any specified portion
thereof, to be under martial rule.
of the organized militia is employed pursuant to section six of this
chapter, the governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and
order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county
or city in which the troops are serving or any specified portion
thereof, to be under martial rule.