ARTICLE 12. Militia Section 1. A militia shall be provided and shall consist of all persons over the age of seventeen (17) years, except those persons who may be exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state. The militia may be divided into active and inactive classes and consist of such military organizations as may be provided by law. (History: As Amended November 3, 1936; November 5, 1974).Section 2. The Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the militia and other military forces of this state. (History: As Amended November 5, 1974).Section 3. There shall be an Adjutant General, who shall be appointed by the Governor. (History: As Amended November 5, 1974).Section 4. No person, conscientiously opposed to bearing arms, shall be compelled to do so in the militia. (History: As Amended November 5, 1974).Section 5. Repealed November 5, 1974 IC 10-16-6 Chapter 6. Organization and Personnel IC 10-16-6-1 Age of personnel Sec. 1. Under Article 12, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the militia consists of all persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age except those persons who are exempted by the laws of the United States or of Indiana. As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.115-2003, SEC.17. IC 10-16-6-2 Classes of militia Sec. 2. The militia shall be divided into two (2) classes, the sedentary militia and the national guard, as follows: (1) The sedentary militia consists of all persons subject to bear arms under the Constitution of the State of Indiana who do not belong to the national guard. (2) The national guard consists of those able-bodied citizens between the proper ages as established by this article who may be enrolled, organized, and mustered into the service of the state as provided in this article. The organized militia of the state constitutes and shall be known as the Indiana national guard.
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