Section 25-1-1850. Authority of Governor to order out National Guard when laws may not be enforced by judicial proceedings.

SC Code § 25-1-1850 (2019) (N/A)
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Whenever, by reason of unlawful obstructions, combinations or assemblages of persons or rebellion against the authority of the government of this State, it shall become impracticable, in the judgment of the Governor to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the laws of the State within any county or counties of the State, the Governor may call forth the National Guard of the State or such parts thereof as he may deem necessary to enforce the faithful execution of the laws or to suppress such rebellion.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 44-115; 1952 Code Section 44-115; 1942 Code Section 1390; 1932 Code Section 1390; Cr. C. '22 Section 320; Cr. C. '12 Section 331; Cr. C. '02 Section 244; G. S. 2578; R. S. 209; 1868 (14) 85; 1964 (53) 2241.