Oklahoma § 44-73 - Local commanding officer - Order into service in emergency
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-73 — Local commanding officer - Order into service in emergency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-73. Local commanding officer - Order into service in emergency
In the event of insurrection, rebellion, invasion, tumult, riot,
resistance to law or process or breach of the peace, occurring in
the vicinity of the station of any organization or organizations of
the National Guard of Oklahoma whenever the exigencies of the
situation are such as to render it impossible first to communicate
with the Governor or the Adjutant General, the senior commanding
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia
officer of that station, upon request in writing signed by the
sheriff of the county involved or officer acting in his stead,
stating the facts and the nature of the service desired, may order
out the organization or organizations at that station, or such
portion thereof as he shall deem necessary, and cause them to
perform such duty as the circumstances shall require, and such
commanding officers shall immediately report what he has done and
all of the circumstances of the case to the Governor, and it shall
be deemed that the action was taken by order of the Governor.
Laws 1951, p. 117, art. 4, § 3, eff. May 16, 1951.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-73
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-73 cover?
Section 44-73 ("Local commanding officer - Order into service in emergency") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 44-73?
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