New York Military Law Section 9 - Power of governor to declare martial rule.

9. Power of governor to declare martial rule. Whenever any portion of the organized militia is employed pursuant to section six of this chapter, the governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county or city in which the troops are serving or any specified portion thereof, to be under martial rule.


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