§41-1-2. Maintenance and defense of state authority and jurisdiction.  


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  • It is the duty of the Governor and of all the subordinate officers of the state to maintain and defend its authority and jurisdiction.

(Code 1852, §19; Code 1867, §20; Code 1876, §16; Code 1886, §16; Code 1896, §3750; Code 1907, §2057; Code 1923, §2994; Code 1940, T. 55, §11.)