Cross references: For rates of public utilities, see article XXV of this constitution; for fixing a reasonable maximum rate of compensation for water, see § 37-85-106; for public ownership of natural stream waters, see § 5 of this article.
ARTICLE XVII
Militia
Section 1.Persons subject to service. The militia of the state shall consist of all able-bodied male residents of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years; except, such persons as may be exempted by the laws of the United States, or of the state.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 72.
Cross references: For the state defense force, see article 4 of title 28; for the composition of the state defense force, see § 28-4-104; for the requirement of United States citizenship, see § 28-4-112.
Section 2.Organization - equipment - discipline. The organization, equipment and discipline of the militia shall conform as nearly as practicable, to the regulations for the government of the armies of the United States.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 72.
Cross references: For rules and regulations dealing with organization, equipment, and discipline, see § 28-4-105; for the requisition of equipment, see § 28-4-107.
Section 3.Officers - how chosen. The governor shall appoint all general, field and staff officers and commission them. Each company shall elect its own officers, who shall be commissioned by the governor; but if any company shall fail to elect such officers within the time prescribed by law, they may be appointed by the governor.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 73.
Cross references: For oath of officers, see § 28-4-113.
Section 4.Armories. The general assembly shall provide for the safekeeping of the public arms, military records, relics and banners of the state.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 73.
Cross references: For the provision of state armories, see § 28-4-107.
Section 5.Exemption in time of peace. No person having conscientious scruples against bearing arms shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace.
