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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 39A - National Guard and Militia Act » Chapter 4 - Utah State Defense Force » Section 112 – Governor may proclaim martial law.
Effective 5/4/2022
39A-4-112. Governor may proclaim martial law.

  • (1) Whenever the Defense Force or any portion of the Defense Force is called into active service, the governor may, by proclamation, declare all or any part of any county, city or town in which the troops are serving to be under martial law.
  • (2) When the Defense Force is in active service, the commanding officer and his subordinates may cooperate with the civil authorities as directed by the adjutant general.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session