§ 750.525Riots and unlawful assemblies; use of force to quell

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Sec. 525.
    Use of force to quell unlawful assemblies—If any persons, who shall be so riotously or
 unlawfully assembled, and who shall have been commanded to disperse, as before provided,
 shall refuse or neglect to disperse, without unnecessary delay, any 2 of the magistrates or
 officers before mentioned may require the aid of a sufficient number of persons, in arms or
 otherwise, as may be necessary, and shall proceed in such manner as in their judgment shall be
 expedient, forthwith to disperse and suppress such unlawful, riotous or tumultuous assembly,
 and seize and secure the persons composing the same, so that they may be proceeded with
 according to law.

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