Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
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AN ACT 70 Amend Sections 900. 900, o-o. or.
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rIoIiaa; relating 70 the Militia and Naval Or
De Enaeted b. the Legislature Of the State Of
Section .. That Section 90 Of the General Stat.
utes OF the State OF Florida be- and the same IS
hereby amended 50 a. 90 read as follows:
eoS-hoS Called Ous.-Whcnever any call is
made by the President 70 repel invasion from any
foreign nation, 20 suppress rebellion against the
Governments OF the United States. or TO execute
the laws OF the Union IN any part thereof or when
ever necessary 20 preserve the public peace 20
execute the laws OF the State. 10 suppress insaT,
recton OF 10 rcpcl invasion. the Governor shall
call out the whole or 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 National Guard OF Florida. as then
organized. shall be the first troops 10 he called
into actual service Whenever u becomes neces-
saTy 70 call out any portion Of the reserve militia
the Governor may appoint the number by draft
according 70 the population Of the several coun-
Sheriff OF each county from which any draft is so
required OF the number OF persons ms county is TO
furnish. Upon the requisition OF the Governor
being received by the Sheriff ne shall Immediately
notify the Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF the County
OF IN case OF the absence OF such Clerk. or his ina
bhty 20 act. then his legally authorized deputy or
deputies, who shall repair to the Office OF said
Clerk. and in public copy from the assessors roll
OF such county, by name or number. persons who
are returned liable for military duty: such
names or their corresponding numbers, shall be
placed on slips Of paper Of the same sire and APP
pearance, as nearly as practicable which slips so
named or numbered shall be placed in a box suit
able for the purpose and the number required 10
I'll such draft OF reQuisition. drawn therefrom by
the Clerk. AL persons 80 drawn and liable to per
form duty shall be determined 10 be legally held
70 serve IN the manner and for the time specified
IN Is.
persons 30 drafted. orally or in writing. at what
time and place they shall appear The Sheriff
shall make return 10 the Clerk Of al persons drawn
who could not be found. and the Clerk shall then
draw as many additional names as may be re-
quired 10 complete the draft and continue in like
manner until the draft is completed.
SEC. =. That Section 60e OF the General Stat
utes Of the State Of Florida be. and the same is
hereby amended so as 10 read as follows:
eS9-The lcVernor's Sasff.--The staff of the
Governor shall consist Of The Adtutant General
who shall be ex-offcio Chief Of staff. the chief
officer Of each Of the several staff departments,
and such number Of aids, not 70 exceed five. as
departments and from the line: Provided, That
such detail aid shall not operate relieving
the officers 80 detailed from the corps department
or command with which they may be serving. or
from any duty connected Herewith, except at
| such times as their services may be exclusively
required by the Governor and That the detail OF
all aids shall terminate upon the expiration OF the
term Of Office of the Governor upon whose staff
they may be serving: Provided. further. That the
provisions OF this Section shall IN no way effect
ment at the time OF the passage Of this Act, nor
shall they apply to the STAFF OF the present Gov
ernor.
Soc. J. That Section go Of the General Stat.
utes OF the State OF Florida be. and the same is
| hereby amended 10 as 70 read as follows:
e7e-vhs Nstionai Guard 81 Florids.--That por.
ton Of the militia organized as q land force shall
be known and designated as the National Guard
OF Florida, and shall be composed of able bodied
/ volunteers between eighteen and forty-ive years
| Of age. Every applicant for enlistment shall
furnish satisfactory proof Of good character and
shall before taking the oath OF enlistment, be sub
jected 20 q physical examination conforming, as
nearly as possible. 90 the requirements for enlist
/ ment in the United States Army; such examina-
| tons 10 be conducted by medical officers Of the
| National Guard OF Florida, OF, this be imprae-
| ticable, then by any reputable physician OF sur
eeon who may be designated by the commanding
officer of the organization which the applicant de
sires TO join. and such medical officer shall furnish
a certificate 70 the effect that the applicant Is
physically fitted TO perform the duties OF soldier
which certificate shall BE- forwarded together with
the oath Of enlistment. 20 The AdjutAnt General
| Sec. 4. That Section OF Of the General Stat
utes Of the State Of Florida be. and the same is
hereby amended 80 as to read as follows:
s7i-EaiisfmentA- any person shall be
| mustered into the military service of the State
under the provisions OF this Chapter he shall take
| the following oath: Il DO solemnly swear that
viii support and defend the Constitution and the
laws Of the United States and OF the State OF Flor
ida, and that viii observe and obey the lawful
orders OF the President Of the United States, the
Governor Of this State and the officers appointed
over me according TO the articles and regulations
provided for the government OF the armies OF the
United States and Of the National Guard Of Flor
ida, for the period OF three years, unless sooner
lawfully discharged. And consent TO be mus
tered into the service Of the United States when
ever during the term Of my enlistment the United
States rs invaded. or in danger OF invasion, from
any foreign nation, or Of rebellion against the au
thority Of the government Of the United States
or the President IS unable. with the other forces az
hrs command. TO execute the laws Of the Union m
! any part thereof and the organization OF which
am a member Is called into the service OF the Uni
ted States" All officers Of the organized militia
OF this State shall be empowered 70 administer
oaths Of enlistment, and the same shall have the
| same force and effect as Il made before a magis-
trate OF other civil officer competent 70 admins
ter oaths.
(a)-Tesm Of Enlssiment.-The term of service
Of an enlisted man shall he three years. Provided
That any enlisted man serving his second term OF
other consecutive enlistment, shall after the ex-
piraton OF the FIRST year thereof be entitled 20 an
honorable discharge upon request therefor. Sol
diers who rc-enlst within sixty days after the ex-
| piration OF their former terms Of enlistment shall
be considered 90 have served continuously
bl-Fraaduleni Entstmeut.-lt shall be unlaw-
ful for any person 10 misstae his age for the pur
pose OF securing enlistment IN the militia Of this
state. II shall he unlawful for any person 10 en-
list IN two military organizations at the same
time. Any person violating the provisions OF this
paragraph shal be deemed guilty Of fraudulent
enlistment
,e)-Omh Of Offiee-Eyrry officer commits.
soned for service N the National Guard Of Florida
shal.. before entering upon his duties. take and
subscribe 20 the presented constitutional oath OF
ofce. which oath shall he filed with The Adjuiant
General.
Sec. 5. TIA, Section ga Of the General STAT
utes Of the State Of Florida Re and the same is
hereby ameHded so as 70 read as follows:
672-Armamsui. DisGipIins. OrraniI,rIon and
Authorized StSeRRth.-The organization, arrra-
ment and discipline Of the National Guard Of Pior.
ida shall be the same as that which Is or may