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Constitutional Revision Study Documents of the Constitutional Convention Commission, 1968
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CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MILITIA AND MILITARY

Date of
Adop-
State tion

Separate Article

In
Declaration
Of Rights

Under
Governor

north dakota ...... 1889

Art. XIII, §§ 188-93; composi-
tion, organization, volunteer
organizations ; legislature pro-
vides for officer selection;
commissioned by governor.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

ohio ........................ 1851

Art. IX §§ 1-5; males 18-45;
governor appoints and com-
missions officers.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

oklahoma .............. 1907

Art. V, § 40 Legislature; deals
with militia; legislature shall
provide for organizing, disci-
plining, arming, maintaining
and equipping the militia.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

oregon .................... 1859

Art. X, §§ 1-6; males 18-45;
religious scruples exempt
them for monetary considera-
tion; governor appoints and
commissions officers.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

pennsylvania ........ 1874

Art. XI, § 1 ; legislature pro-
vides for organization and
maintenance ; conscientious
objectors exempt.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

rhode island ........ 1843

 
 

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

south carolina .... 1895

Art. XIII, §§ 1-5; males 18-45;
legislature shall organize ; con-
scientious objectors exempt;
governor can call out; adju-
tant and inspection generals
elected by people; legisla-
ture must provide pensions
for Confederate soldiers and
sailors.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

south dakota ........ 1889

Art. XV, §§ 1-7; males 18-45;
legislature provides for or-
ganization, conforming to fed-
eral regulations ; governor
commissions officers ; consci-
entious objectors exempt.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

tennessee .............. 1870

Art. VIII, §§ 1-3; militia of-
ficers elected by their peers
under legislative regulations;
governor appoints staff offi-
cers ; religiously scrupulous
persons exempt under laws.

 
 

Governor is
commander-
in-chief.

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