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Section 31-2-120

Protection of National Guard troops, etc., from assault, etc.

If any portion of the National Guard, or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this chapter, are assaulted, attacked or are in imminent danger thereof, the commanding officer of such National Guard need not await any orders from any civil magistrate, but may at once proceed to quell such attack, and take all other needful steps for the safety of his command or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty.

(Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 143, p. 105; Code 1940, T. 35, §167; Acts 1973, No. 1038, p. 1572, §120.)

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Section 31-2-120

Protection of National Guard troops, etc., from assault, etc.

If any portion of the National Guard, or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this chapter, are assaulted, attacked or are in imminent danger thereof, the commanding officer of such National Guard need not await any orders from any civil magistrate, but may at once proceed to quell such attack, and take all other needful steps for the safety of his command or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty.

(Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 143, p. 105; Code 1940, T. 35, §167; Acts 1973, No. 1038, p. 1572, §120.)

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Section 31-2-120

Protection of National Guard troops, etc., from assault, etc.

If any portion of the National Guard, or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this chapter, are assaulted, attacked or are in imminent danger thereof, the commanding officer of such National Guard need not await any orders from any civil magistrate, but may at once proceed to quell such attack, and take all other needful steps for the safety of his command or persons lawfully aiding them in the performance of any duty.

(Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 143, p. 105; Code 1940, T. 35, §167; Acts 1973, No. 1038, p. 1572, §120.)