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The Governor of Alabama, or any other person lawfully administering the duties of the office of the Governor of the state, shall be Commander in Chief of all the military and naval forces of the state, except when they shall be called or ordered into the service of the United States, and he shall have the power to embody the militia to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and enforce the execution of the laws, but shall not command personally in the field unless advised to do so by resolution of the Legislature.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 31. Military Affairs and Civil Defense § 31-2-51 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-31-military-affairs-and-civil-defense/al-code-sect-31-2-51/
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