South Carolina § 25-1-1820 - Circumstances requiring active duty.
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§ 25-1-1820. Circumstances requiring active duty.
The National Guard shall not be subject to active duty other than training duty, except (a) in case of war, (b) in event or danger of invasion by a foreign nation, (c) there is a rebellion or danger of rebellion against the authority of the government of the United States, (d) the President issues orders to execute the laws of the United States, (e) for preventing, repelling or suppressing invasion, insurrection or riot, (f) for aiding civil officers in the execution of the laws, in which cases the Governor or local commander as provided for in Sections 25-1-1840 to 25-1-1880 shall order out for active service, by draft or otherwise, as many of the National Guard as necessity demands, or (g) during natural disaster or local emergency whenever the lives and property of the State's citizens are threatened.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-112; 1952 Code SECTION 44-112; 1950 (46) 1881; 1964 (53) 2241; 2001 Act No. 85, SECTION 21.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-1820 ("Circumstances requiring active duty.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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