Code of Virginia - Title 44 Military And Emergency Laws - Section 44-8 Governor as Commander in Chief

§ 44-8. Governor as Commander in Chief

The Governor shall be Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the Commonwealth, and shall have power to employ such forces to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and enforce the execution of the laws.

(1930, p. 950; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(8); R. P. 1948, § 44-8; 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227.)

Sections:  Previous  44-2  44-2.1  44-3  44-4  44-5  44-6  44-7  44-8  44-9  44-10  44-11  44-11.1  44-12  44-13  44-14  Next

Last modified: April 3, 2009