N.C. Const. art. XII, § 1
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Governor is Commander in Chief. The Governor shall be Commander in Chief of the military forces of the State and may call out those forces to execute the law, suppress riots and insurrections, and repel invasion.
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