Virginia § 44-114.1 - Orders transmitted to and through the Governor
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§ 44-114.1. Orders transmitted to and through the Governor
All orders from the federal government or any of its officers, agencies, or departments to the state militia of Virginia, including the National Guard and the unorganized militia, that relate to the call, induction, or drafting of Virginia state troops of any type or description into the federal service for active duty or otherwise and withdrawing them from the control of the Governor of Virginia shall be first transmitted to and through the Governor of Virginia. The Governor, as commander in chief of the state militia, shall not approve, consent to, or concur in any such order that has not been transmitted as herein required.
1958, c. 540, § 1; 2015, c. 221.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-114.1 ("Orders transmitted to and through the Governor") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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