|
|
|
|
|
|
68 CONSTITUTION OF THE [ART. 9.
|
|
|
|
article IX.
|
|
|
|
MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
|
|
|
Age from 18 to 45
|
SECTION 1. The Militia shall be composed of all able-
|
|
|
years.
|
bodied male citizens, residents of this State, being eighteen
|
|
|
|
years of age, and under the age of forty-five years, who
|
|
|
|
shall be enrolled in the militia, and perform military duty
|
|
|
|
in such manner, not incompatible with the Constitution and
|
|
|
|
laws of the United States, as may be prescribed by the
|
|
|
Religious scruples
respected.
|
General Assembly of Maryland, but persons whose re-
|
|
|
|
ligious opinions and conscientious scruples forbid them to
|
|
|
|
bear arms, shall be relieved from doing so on producing to
|
|
|
|
the proper authorities satisfactory proof that they are thus
|
|
|
|
conscientious
|
|
|
Militia Laws to be
adopted by the
|
SEC. 2. The General Assembly shall provide at its first
|
|
|
Legislature
1853, ch 343.
|
session after the adoption of this Constitution, and from
|
|
|
|
time to time thereafter, as the exigency may require, for
|
|
|
|
organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia in such
|
|
|
|
manner, not incompatible with the laws of the United
|
|
|
|
States as shall be most effective to repel invasion and
|
|
|
|
suppress insurrection, and shall pass such laws as shall
|
|
|
|
promote the formation of Volunteer Militia Associations
|
|
|
|
in the city of Baltimore and in every county, and to secure
|
|
|
|
them such privileges or assistance as may afford them
|
|
|
|
effectual encouragement.
|
|
|
Adjutant General
|
SEC. 3. There shall be an Adjutant General, who shall
|
|
|
appointed by Gov-
|
|
|
|
ernor
|
be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and
|
|
|
2 Md 341.
|
consent of the Senate. He shall hold his office at the
|
|
|
|
pleasure of the Governor; shall perform such duties, and
|
|
|
|
shall receive such compensation or emoluments as are now
|
|
|
|
or may be hereafter fixed by law.
|
|
|
|
|
|