Post by Robert Braun on Jun 14, 2002 15:26:16 GMT -5
Hello, readers from Illinois!
Here's how Article V of the 1818 Illinois Constitution read, regarding the militia:
ART. V.
1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all free male able-bodied persons, negroes, mulattoes and Indians excepted, resident in the state, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, except such persons as now are, or herea fter may be, exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state, and shall be armed, equipped and trained as the general assembly may provide by law.
2. No person or persons, conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace, provided such person or persons shall pay an equivalent for such exemption.
3. Company, battalion and regimental officers, staff officers excepted, shall be elected by the persons composing their several companies, battalions, and regiments.
4. Brigadier and major generals shall be elected by the officers of their brigades and divisions respectively.
5. All militia officers shall be commissioned by the governor, and may hold their commissions during good behavior, or until they arrive at the age of sixty years.
6. The militia shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at musters and elections of officers, and in going to and returning from the same.
Did you know that most of you Illinois residents that are reding this post are already members of the militia of the State of Illinois?
Here's what your current state constitution has to say---
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP
The State militia consists of all able-bodied persons
residing in the State except those exempted by law.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
So... there you go!
Here's how Article V of the 1818 Illinois Constitution read, regarding the militia:
ART. V.
1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all free male able-bodied persons, negroes, mulattoes and Indians excepted, resident in the state, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, except such persons as now are, or herea fter may be, exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state, and shall be armed, equipped and trained as the general assembly may provide by law.
2. No person or persons, conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace, provided such person or persons shall pay an equivalent for such exemption.
3. Company, battalion and regimental officers, staff officers excepted, shall be elected by the persons composing their several companies, battalions, and regiments.
4. Brigadier and major generals shall be elected by the officers of their brigades and divisions respectively.
5. All militia officers shall be commissioned by the governor, and may hold their commissions during good behavior, or until they arrive at the age of sixty years.
6. The militia shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at musters and elections of officers, and in going to and returning from the same.
Did you know that most of you Illinois residents that are reding this post are already members of the militia of the State of Illinois?
Here's what your current state constitution has to say---
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP
The State militia consists of all able-bodied persons
residing in the State except those exempted by law.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
So... there you go!
