Whenever the National Guard is called into service under proclamation of the Governor for the performance of any duties contemplated in this act, any person who willfully assaults, or fires at, or throws any dangerous missile at, against, or upon any member or body of the National Guard so engaged, or civil officer or other persons lawfully aiding or assisting them in the discharge of their duties, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be imprisoned in the State Penitentiary not more than two (2) years.
Added by Laws 1935, p. 92, § 6, eff. April 19, 1935. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 465, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 337, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 465 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.