Whenever any National Guard troops are ordered out by a civil authority under the provisions of this chapter, without first obtaining an order from the Governor, it shall be the duty of the civil authority and also of the commander of such National Guard troops to report the facts as soon as practicable to the Governor or his authorized military representative, and in all cases the Governor or his authorized military representative may direct such National Guard troops to perform their duties under his immediate orders.
Ala. Code § 31-2-114 (1975)