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Tennessee Constitution Art. III, § 5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

He shall be commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of the Militia, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States: But the Militia shall not be called into service except in case of rebellion or invasion, and then only when the General Assembly shall declare, by law, that the public safety requires it.

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