§ 30-12-1 - Use of military forces outside state.

SECTION 30-12-1

   § 30-12-1  Use of military forces outsidestate. – No military forces of this state other than the national guard (and the navalmilitia) shall be required to serve outside the boundaries of this state except:

   (1) Upon the request of the governor of another state, thegovernor of this state may, in his or her discretion, order any portion of, orall of the, forces of this state assist the military or police forces of theother state who are actually engaged in defending the other state. These forcesmay be recalled by the governor at his or her discretion.

   (2) Any organization, unit, or detachment of state forces,upon the order of the officer in immediate command thereof, may continue infresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies, or enemy forces beyondthe borders of this state into another state until they are apprehended orcaptured by the organization, unit, or detachment or until the military orpolice forces of the other state or the forces of the United States have had areasonable opportunity to take up the pursuit or to apprehend or capture thesepersons; provided, the other state shall have given authority by law for thepursuit by the forces of this state.