The governor is the commander in chief of the military forces, except when they are in federal service. The governor may employ the military forces of the state for the defense or relief of the state, the enforcement of its laws, the protection of life and property, emergencies resulting from disasters or public disorders as defined in section 29C.2, including homeland security and defense duties, and parades and ceremonies of a civic nature.
[C51, § 623; R60, § 1004; C73, § 1051; C97, § 2169, 2170; S13, § 2215-f19; C24, 27, 31, § 449; C35, § 467-f26, -f28; C39, § 467.26, 467.28; C46, 50, § 29.26, 29.28; C54, 58, 62, § 29.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 29A.7]
2001 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1, §9, 28
Constitutional provisions, Art. IV, § 7
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