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Va. Code Ann. § 44-8 (2026)

Governor as Commander in Chief

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The Governor shall be Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the Commonwealth, and shall have power to employ such forces to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and enforce the execution of the laws.

1930, p. 950; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(8); R. P. 1948, § 44-8; 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227.

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Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Lytle v. Griffith, 240 F.3d 404 (4th Cir. 2001).
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Lytle v. Griffith, 240 F.3d 404 (4th Cir. 2001). · cites it 4× “Code Ann. § 44-8 (Michie’s 1999). The Governor has the authority to summon law enforcement agencies to suppress riots and preserve the peace when local efforts prove insufficient.”
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