Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Section IL. Whenever any portion Of
the unorganized militia is called forth
I'nted States. the members thereof
shaIl be Immediately mustered into the
service for such period as the call may
prescribe; and whenever any portion Of
dercd into the service of the State they
shall be mustered into the service for
such period as the governor may direct
such unorganized militia, when SO or
tered into active service shall have, as
Jar as practicable, the same system of
nrganization. equipment, training and
discipline as are or may thereafter be
prescribed for the national guard. The
Governor shall have the power to ap-
Joint the officers for any new organize
tons formed out of said unorganized
militia.
th, national guard is employed in aid
+ the civil authority, the governor, if
in his judgment the maintenance of
taw and order will thereby be promoted,
NAV by proclamation declare the coun-
~. city, town or plantation in which
the troops are serving or any specified
portion thereof, to be in a state of in
surrcction.
section IA. Whenever unorganized
militia or the national guard, or both.
or any number of them or either of
hem. shall be called forth under the
constitution and laws Of the United
states and. the orders for that purpose
through the governor of the State, any
nicer or officers of the militia or ma
'iona guard receiving such orders not
50 issued or transmitted shall COM
municate the same to the governor as
soon as practicable.
Section is. Whenever the President
hall call forth the national guard, or
any number of them to be employed in
me service of the United States. and
specifies in his call the period for which
such service is required, the national
guard. so called. shall continue to serve
during the term so specified, either
United states. unless sooner relieved
Inv order Of the President; provided
that no enlisted man of the national
guard shall be liable to service beyond
Tho term of his existing enlistment.
section 10. No member of the militia
ordered into the active service of the
,tat4 shall be liable civilly or criminally
for any act done, or caused, ordered, or
directed to be done, by him in further
an,e of and while in the performance
ni his military duty. When an action
nr proceeding of any nature shall be
commenced in any court by any person
against any officer or enlisted man of
'u. militia for any act so done, or
,auscd ordered or directed to be DONE
an the expenses of the defense of such
proceeding or action. civil or criminal
.nclndn.s fees of witnesses for the de-
,tuSc. defendants court costs, and all
,oste for transcripts of records and alb
stract thereof on appeal, shall be paid
by the state out of the military fund,
and it shall be the duty of the attorney
general either personally or by one or
more assistants to defend such officer
or soldier: provided. that where the &C
lion or proceeding is criminal the ad-
Jutant general shall designate a Judge
4dIocatc of the national guard to con-
duet the defense of such member, or
il the services of a Judge advocate be
not available. then he shall select some
other competent attorney to conduct
such defense. and the judge advocate
or other attorney so selected shall re-
ceive and be paid out of the military
fund reasonable compensation for his
professional services In any such ac-
non or proceeding the defendant may
require the person inStituting or prose-
cutting the same to file security for pay
nont Of costs that may be awarded the
defendant which costs if recovered in
an action. the costs whereof have been
paid out of the military fund shall be
Pad INTO the State treasury for the
boucrt Of the military fund; and the
"r proceeding. make general denial
ana gave the special matter in evidence.
Section II. The aujutant general of
th, state shall have the rank of briga-
dior general, and shall be. eX-officlo.
rhrf uf staff. quartcrmaSter general,
and paymastcr general of the State.
For the purpose of establishing the re-
.ptluu between the war department ana
various stan departments OF lne
state n" shall be the chief of said de-
rartmcutS; and the acquisitions. pur-
masses. and issues to be made by the
-cuior officer on duty in certain OF said
departments. as hereinafter prescribed.
shan be- made by them pursuant and in
obedience to his directions and instruc-
IONS
tar He shall control the military de-
partmen' subordinate only TO the gov
crnor and may adopt such methods of
I,,,i,, Gtr titnt, moi
he laws. regulations, and customs OF
he service Of The regular army SO far
~ tho SAM may he applicable. as he
may deem necessary to render the DC
partment efficient.
OBJ He will superintend the prepa,
ration of all returns. reports. plans ana
estimates required of the state by the
war department: and on or before the
thirtv-frst day of December of each
year shall make a report to the gov
error Of the strength and condition or
the militia and of the business tranSac-
tons of the department. including DE.
tailed statement of expenditures Tor all
military purposes.
co. He shall be responsible for the
care, preservation, and repair of all NIL
itary property belonging or issued TO
the state for the arming and equlpplng
Of the militia; and he shall dispose OF
all military property of the State 1ouno
unServiceahlc after a proper Inspection;
account for the proceeds thereof, ana
deposit the same into the state treas
ury to the credit of the military fund.
td) lie shall cause to be turned IN,
In such manner as the war department
may require, such ordnance. accoutre-
ments and equipments belonging to the
United States and receive in suhstltu-
tiou therefor such prescribed regula-
ton ordnance and equipment. as may
he necessary to conform to the stand
Ard required by the laws and regula-
lions of the United States.
TED He shall. under the direction OF
the governor, prepare acquisitions Tor
and make purchases and issues Of SUCH
military property as is necessary 10
equip the organizations of the national
guard according to the standard that is
now or may be hereafter prescribed by
the laws and regulations of the United
states. except such purchases ana IS
sues as arc hereinafter required TO De
made by the United States property and
dishurslng officer or senior officers on
duty in the other staff departments: he
shall approve the bills of all purchases
hH Whomsoever made and all issues;
hui no such property shall be ISSUED.
"r otherwise disposed Of to persons or
organizations other than those OF the
national guard and portions of the I'M
organized militia called into active SER
vice
~ He shall keep a just and true
account of all expenses necessarily IN
cured, including pay. transportation
and subsistence of officers and enlisted
men of the national guard and OF all
military property: and shall render an
nualy to the governor a statement IN
detail showing the disposition of all