Nevada § 223.160 - Governor may order armed force when unlawful or riotous assembly
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 223.160 — Governor may order armed force when unlawful or riotous assembly, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 223.160. Governor may order armed force when unlawful or riotous assembly
1. When there is an unlawful or riotous assembly, with the intent to commit a felony,
or to offer violence to person or property, or to resist, by force, the laws of the
State, and the fact is made to appear to the Governor, the Governor may issue an order
directed to the commanding officer of a division, brigade, regiment, battalion or
company, to order his or her command, or any part thereof (describing the kind and
number of troops), to appear at a time and place therein specified, to aid the civil
authorities in suppressing violence and enforcing the laws. 2. The commanding officer to whom the order is given shall forthwith obey the same,
and the troops so required shall appear at the time and place appointed, armed and
equipped with ammunition as per inspection, and shall execute any order that they
shall then and there receive, according to law.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 223.160 cover?
Section 223.160 ("Governor may order armed force when unlawful or riotous assembly") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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