Commander in chief

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LA Code › Code revised-statutes › Title 29 › Section 2

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The governor of the state, by virtue of his office, shall be the commander in chief of the militia of the state.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.

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Commander in chief · La. Rev. Stat. § 29:2 | Frix