The governor of the state, by virtue of his office, is the commander in chief of the militia of the state, except such portion thereof as may at times be in the service of the United States.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 41.120
Governor, commander in chief of militia
Effective: 28 Aug 1951, 2 histories; (RSMo 1939 § 15015, A.L. 1951 p. 654 § 9); Prior revisions: 1929 § 13822; 1919 § 7350
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.