Alabama § 31-2-7 - Maintenance of Troops in Time of Peace.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 31-2-7 — Maintenance of Troops in Time of Peace., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-2-7. Maintenance of Troops in Time of Peace.
In time of peace, the state shall maintain only such troops as may be authorized by the President of the United States, but nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the rights of the state in the use of the National Guard and State Guard and equipments issued the National Guard by the state and the United States within its boundaries in time of peace, and nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the organization and maintenance of the state police or constabulary.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 31-2-7 cover?
Section 31-2-7 ("Maintenance of Troops in Time of Peace.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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