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Mississippi Constitution, Article 9

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Article 9, MILITIA

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Miss. Const. art. 9, § 214 Section 214
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All able-bodied male citizens of the State between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years shall be liable to military duty in the militia of this State, in such manner as the legislature may provide.
Miss. Const. art. 9, § 215 Section 215
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The legislature shall provide for the organizing, arming, equipping and discipline of the militia, and for paying the same when called into active service.
Miss. Const. art. 9, § 216 Section 216
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All officers of militia, except non-commissioned officers, shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate, or elected, as the legislature may determine; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office except by the senate on suggestion of the …
Miss. Const. art. 9, § 217 Section 217
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The governor shall be commander-in-chief of the militia, except when it is called into the service of the United States, and shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws, repel invasion, and to suppress riots and insurrections.

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Miss. Const. art. 9, § 218 Section 218

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The governor shall nominate, and, by and with the consent of the senate, commission one major-general for the State, who shall be a citizen thereof, and also one brigadier-general for each congressional district, who shall be a resident of the district for which he shall be appoi…

Miss. Const. art. 9, § 219 Section 219

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The adjutant-general, and other staff officers to the commander-in-chief, shall be appointed by the governor, and their appointment shall expire with the governor's term of office, and the legislature shall provide by law a salary for the adjutant-general commensurate with the du…

Miss. Const. art. 9, § 220 Section 220

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The militia shall be exempt from arrest during their attendance on musters, and in going to and returning from the same, except in case of treason, felony or breach of the peace.

Miss. Const. art. 9, § 221 Section 221

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The legislature is hereby required to make an annual appropriation for the efficient support and maintenance of the Mississippi National Guard, which shall consist of not less than one hundred men for each senator and representative to which this State may be entitled in the Cong…

Miss. Const. art. 9, § 222 Section 222

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The legislature shall empower the board of supervisors of each county in the State to aid in supporting a military company or companies, of the Mississippi National Guard, within its borders, under such regulations, limitations and restrictions as may be prescribed by law.