Oklahoma § 44-23 - Governor as Commander in Chief - Powers - Armed military
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-23 — Governor as Commander in Chief - Powers - Armed military, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-23. Governor as Commander in Chief - Powers - Armed military
forces from other state or territory - Independent military
organizations.
The Governor of the state shall be the Commander in Chief of the
Militia, and as such shall have supreme command of the military
forces of the state while in the service of the state or until they
are ordered and accepted into the service of the United States.
While in the service of the state, he shall have power to muster out
any organization of the state, discharge enlisted men, as provided
herein, and perform such other acts in keeping with the laws of the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia
Commander in Chief, subject to the laws of the United States and
regulations prescribed by the President of the United States. No
armed military force from another state or territory shall be
permitted to enter the state without his permission, unless such
military force be a part of the United States, or is acting under
the authority of the United States. No independent military
organization, except as a corps of cadets at the educational
institutions, shall be permitted to bear arms without first securing
permission of the Commander in Chief.
Laws 1951, p. 114, art. 2, § 3, eff. May 16, 1951.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-23
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-23 cover?
Section 44-23 ("Governor as Commander in Chief - Powers - Armed military") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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