The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1903-08-20
cHAprER 6m2-lNo. 81

CHAPTER 62O2-CNo. 3D.
An Act to Reorganize the Militia Forces Of thu
State; to Adopt and Make OF Force
Military Code and to Provide Penalties
for the Violation Thereof to Repeal Al
Laws Referring to the Military Forces
Not Herein Re-enactetd, and for Othei
Purposes.
Be Il ENACTED BY he Legislature of the State Of
Section /. All able-bodied male inhabitant.
of Florida including those of foreign birth
who have declared their intentions to be
come citizens Of the United States, OF the
age of eighteen years. and under the age Of
forty-five years, who are not exempted BY the
laws Of the United States, or OF this State
shall be enrolled in the Militia, and be sub
In addition to those exempted by the laws
of the United States, the following persons
shall be exempt from military duty; Othcer'
Of the State Government, Judges Of the Sup.
RENE Court and of all Courts of Record, mem
beers of the Legislature, all county officers,
except notaries public, all teachers engaged in
public educational institutions and public
schools, and ministers Of the gospel The
militia shall be divided into two classes-the
organized militia and the remainder to be
known as the reserve militia.
Sec. 2. The reserve militia shall not be
subject to any active military duty, except
the United States, in which case they, or SO
many Of them as the necessity requires, shall
be ordered out by draft or otherwise, as the
may direct direct The portion Of the
be mustered into the service for such period
as may be required, and the commanding. Of
hcer shall assign them to existing organiza-
tions of the Florida State Troops, or organize
them as exigency Of the occasion may re-
quire
Sec. g. The County Assessor Of each county
from the Governor of this State, to that
effect, return list of the names of all per-
sons residing in such county who are liable
to military duty, to the County Clerk who
shall within fifteen DAYS after the receipt OF
such return, number the names and file the
lists in office, and return the number of all per.
sons so enrolled to the Adjutant- General. The
Assessors shall have authority to question
under oath, which they are hereby authorized
to administer any person liable to perform
military duty, but who denies the same; and
if any person refuses to be sworn the Asses.
scr shall enroll his name in the same manner
as though he had Admitted his liability. If
form the duty enjoined upon him by this act
he shall be subject to the same liabilities
penalties and punishments as are prescribed
by law Tor neglect or refusal to perform any
other duty Of his Office.
Sec, L. Whenever any call is made by the
President to repel invasion from any foreign
nation; to suppress rebellion against the
Government OF the United States; or to exc
cute the laws of the Union in any part there
OF; or whenever necessary to preserve the
public peace to execute the laws of the State,
the Governor shall call out the whole or as
much of the militia of the State as the public
necessity demands; Provided, That in the
event OF such call, or such necessity arising
the Florida State Troops, as then organized,
shall be the FIRST troops to be called into
actual ervice. Whenever it becomes neces-
saIy to call out any portion Of the, reserve
Der by draft, according to the population of
the several counties Of the State, or other
wise, and shall notify the Sheriff of each
county from which any draft is so required.
OF the number of persons his county Is TO
furnish. Upon the requisition Of the Governor
BENG BENG received by the Sheriff; he shall imme:
diately notify the county clerk, or in case of
the absence OF such Clerk or his inability to
act, then his legally authorized deputy or
1epuues' who shall repair to the Office of
Assessors roll Of such county, by name or
number, persons who are returned as liable
Ior military duty; such names, or their cor
responding numbers, shall be placed on slips
OF paper Of the same size and appearance, as
near as practicable, which slips SO named or
numbered shall be placed in box suitable for
the purpose, and the number required to fill
such draft or requisition, drawn therefrom by
the Clerk. All persons so drawn and liable
to perform, duty shall be determined to be
the time specified in the requisition. and the
sheriff shall notify the persons so drafted
t 1Lsiy or in writing at what time and place
return to the Clerk of ali persons drawn D SSho
could not be found, and the Clerk skaii then
Draw o,S; as many additional names as may be
required to complete the draft and Continue
in like manner until the draft is completed
pee. O.. Every person so ordered out, and
SesjgS Sna not SPPssr AZ the time and place
cer. ia oy me Sheriff or other proper Off
eeri Or VINO shall not produce some able or
proper substitute at such time and place nm
less physically incapacitated, shall be guilty
S a. n mus and shall be punished by
me not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars. and
Dy Imprisonment not exceeding six months
one or both, at the discretion OF the court.
i,S 3S = ne SSeyernor shall be Commander
Ohlet OF the Militia, except when il is actu.
SSIy called INTO the service Of the United
~ 2.apes, ana snail have all the powers necessary
I'LL carry MTG i1h effect the provisions Of this
Jug; ne snail commission all officers and
snail by and with the consent of the Senate
appoint all general officers of the line and
m ss MI e s1 vacancy that occurs until the
ed and commissioned shall hold Office sonr
yeSsi un1ess otherwise provided by law
SEC, Z. The Commander-in-Chief shall
than ten aidesde-camp, with the rank of Col.
ohei, ana one military secretary with tbe
s s;on q Major; Provided, That the commits
secretary shall not continue in force bevonS
me term OF office Of the Governor bv whom
s see{o are SPRonted but the provisions Of this
sion OF any officer holding Commission al the
Time OF the passage of this act. There shall
pe general staff, to consist Of the Adiutant.
Quartermaster General a commiss Ssnera Ia a
erai' Judge Advocate General. a Chief ~
SGs an a surgeon-General, an Inspector
and an Assistant Adjutant. General each viii
me rank OF Colonel. and a Naval Secretary
with the naval rank Of Captain The Adm
tant'Deneral Shall be appointed by the Gov.
eInor, and the remaining Officers Of the gen.
eral sian shall be appointed by the Governor
upon the recommendation Of the Adiutant.
General. No person shall be appointed 10 the
general stan who has not held commission RI
me army or navy Of the United States. the
S;ShieaeTate States or IN the organized mill
Sec. s. That portion Of the militia organ.
ized as land force shall be known and desig.
mated as the Florida State Troops. and shall
DC composed OF able bodied volunteers be-
IFE vsr slgntsen and iorty,hye years, Of age.
satisfactory proof Of good character, and
shall, before taking the oath Of enlistment
pe subjected to a physical examination, con.
forming as nearly as possible, 70 the require
ments for enlistment In the United States
army, such examination to be conducted bv
medical officer Of the Florida State Troops
or ~ this be impracticable, then by any rem.
utable physician or surgeon who may be des-
lgnated by the commanding officer Of the or
eanization which the applicant desires TO Join;
ard such medical officer shall furnish a Ger,
tihcate 90 the effect that the applicant Is phvs.
ieally able 90 perform the duties Of a soldier
which Certificate shall be forwarded, with the
No person shall be Commissioned as an on
Ger OF the Florida State Troops until his IA.
ness Tor the position has been determined
ana eeHihed BY az examining board appointed
by the SommanderIn. Chief; Provided, That
appointed 70 the general STAFF OF 10 the per
sonal stan Of the Commanderin-C Chief.
Sec 3. Before any person shall be mus
tered Into the service q the State under the
oas osS NJ aS &c .o 3: sSS ss s S.t 0
viii support and defend the Constitution and
laws Of the United States and OF the State Of