Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 38.08 RCW
POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNOR
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38.08.010Conformance with federal laws.
38.08.020Governor as commander-in-chiefAdjutant general executive head.
38.08.030Proclamation of complete or limited martial law.
38.08.040Governor may order out organized militia.
38.08.050Governor may order out unorganized militia.
38.08.060Governor's decision final.
38.08.070Personal staff for governor.
38.08.090Governor to promulgate rules.
38.08.100Compacts with other states for guarding boundaries.
38.08.500National guard mutual assistance counter-drug activities compact.
NOTES:
Commander-in-chief: State Constitution Art. 3 § 8.
Commander-in-chief may order enrollment: RCW 38.44.010.
MilitiaOrganizationDisciplineOfficersPower to call out: State Constitution Art. 10 § 2.