Ohio Statutes
§ 5923.21 — Call to service by governor
Ohio § 5923.21
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Bluebook
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5923.21 (2026).
Text
(A)The Ohio organized militia may be called by the governor by proclamation to aid the civil authorities to do any of the following:
(1)Execute the laws of this state;
(2)Suppress insurrection;
(3)Repel invasion;
(4)Act in the event of a disaster, as defined in section5502.21of the Revised Code, within the state;
(5)Promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state.
(B)In all cases, the organized militia shall be called to state active duty before the unorganized militia.
(C)The governor's proclamation under division (A) of this section shall specify the statutory basis of the call.
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Legislative History
Effective: September 18, 1997 | Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 130 - 122nd General Assembly
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Ohio § 5923.21, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/oh/5923.21.