Constitution · Oregon

Or. Const. art. V, § 9

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Constitution of Oregon
Text as of
October 2026

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Governor as commander in chief of state military forces. The Governor shall be commander in cheif [sic] of the military, and naval forces of this State, and may call out such forces to execute the laws, to suppress insurection [sic], or to repel invasion.

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