The Governor may call out all, or such portion of the militia and volunteer forces of the state as may be deemed advisable, to execute the laws, suppress insurrection and repel invasion, or to provide assistance in cases of disaster.
Ala. Code § 31-2-109
Ordering Out of Troops - Authority of Governor.
(Acts 1936, Ex
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