No military force from another state, territory, district, or country shall be permitted to enter the state for the purpose of doing military duty therein, except as provided in § 30-12-3, without the permission of the governor, unless this force is part of the Department of Defense or is acting under the authority of the United States.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-12-4
Entry into state by armed forces from outside
P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 215; G.L. 1956, § 30-12-4.
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