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title: O.C.G.A. § 38-2-307. Power of National Guard members to effect an arrest.
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# O.C.G.A. § 38-2-307. Power of National Guard members to effect an arrest.

Members of the National Guard may, at the discretion of the Governor, have the same powers of arrest and apprehension as do law enforcement officers when called to active duty to respond to emergencies pursuant to Code Section 38-2-6, 38-2-7, 45-12-31, or 45-12-34 or pursuant to any other provision of state or federal law other than Title 10 of the United States Code.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 228, § 5; Ga. L. 2004, p. 105, § 3.

## Cross References

Power of arrest generally, T. 17, C. 4.