§ 19-9-206 — Suppression of riots, invasions, insurrection

The governor may order any commanding officer of any portion of
the national guard within the limits of his jurisdiction to
order his command to appear at a time and place designated to
aid the civil authority to suppress violence and to support the
law. The order of the governor shall designate the specific
civil authority to whom the national guard units ordered to duty
shall report, or in lieu of such designation, shall provide that
the national guard units ordered to duty shall operate under the
jurisdiction and control of the governor and adjutant general
only. Orders from civil officers to any military commander shall
specify only the work to be done or result to be attained, and
shall not include the method to be employed. The military
commander shall exercise his discretion and be the sole judge as
to what means are necessary.