Post by Greg Carter on Aug 1, 2002 18:26:53 GMT -5
The Constitution of the State of Illinois, ratified August 26th, 1818, made the following provisions in concern to the militia of the state. This version of the Constitution was still in effect in 1832.
Article V
S1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all free male able-bodied persons, negroes, mulattos and Indians excepted, resident in the state, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, except such persons as now are, or hereafter 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.
S2. 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 exemptions.
S3. Company, battalion and regimental officers, staff officers excepted, shall be elected by the persons composing their several companies, battalions and regiments.
S4. Brigadier and major generals shall be elected by the officers of their brigades and divisions, respectively.
S5. 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.
S6. 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.
Article V
S1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all free male able-bodied persons, negroes, mulattos and Indians excepted, resident in the state, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, except such persons as now are, or hereafter 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.
S2. 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 exemptions.
S3. Company, battalion and regimental officers, staff officers excepted, shall be elected by the persons composing their several companies, battalions and regiments.
S4. Brigadier and major generals shall be elected by the officers of their brigades and divisions, respectively.
S5. 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.
S6. 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.