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In reply to the discussion: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Lets Vigilante Patrols Loose To ‘Protect’ Schools [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)9. Coyotl I understand your post but under what conditions will you accept a Governor or Sheriff using
the authority granted to them by their state's constitution and laws to use the states unorganized militia?
For example, Governor Brown of California has the following authority:
CALIFORNIA CODES
MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE
SECTION 120-130
120. The militia of the State shall consist of the National Guard,
State Military Reserve and the Naval Militia--which constitute the
active militia--and the unorganized militia.
121. The unorganized militia consists of all persons liable to
service in the militia, but not members of the National Guard, the
State Military Reserve, or the Naval Militia.
122. The militia of the State consists of all able-bodied male
citizens and all other able-bodied males who have declared their
intention to become citizens of the United States, who are between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five, and who are residents of the
State, and of such other persons as may upon their own application be
enlisted or commissioned therein pursuant to the provisions of this
division, subject, however, to such exemptions as now exist or may be
hereafter created by the laws of the United States or of this State.
123. Whenever the Governor deems it necessary, he or she may order
an enrollment to be made by officers designated by the Governor, of
all persons liable to service in the militia. The enrollment shall
include any information that the Governor may require. Three copies
thereof shall be made: one copy shall be filed in the office of the
clerk of the county in which the enrollment is made, and two copies
in the office of the Adjutant General.
MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE
SECTION 120-130
120. The militia of the State shall consist of the National Guard,
State Military Reserve and the Naval Militia--which constitute the
active militia--and the unorganized militia.
121. The unorganized militia consists of all persons liable to
service in the militia, but not members of the National Guard, the
State Military Reserve, or the Naval Militia.
122. The militia of the State consists of all able-bodied male
citizens and all other able-bodied males who have declared their
intention to become citizens of the United States, who are between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five, and who are residents of the
State, and of such other persons as may upon their own application be
enlisted or commissioned therein pursuant to the provisions of this
division, subject, however, to such exemptions as now exist or may be
hereafter created by the laws of the United States or of this State.
123. Whenever the Governor deems it necessary, he or she may order
an enrollment to be made by officers designated by the Governor, of
all persons liable to service in the militia. The enrollment shall
include any information that the Governor may require. Three copies
thereof shall be made: one copy shall be filed in the office of the
clerk of the county in which the enrollment is made, and two copies
in the office of the Adjutant General.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
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Coyotl
Jan 2013
OP
Good old Joe. You can count on him to ramp up the stupid/dangerous that is popular with Tea Baggers
PerceptionManagement
Jan 2013
#29
Coyotl I understand your post but under what conditions will you accept a Governor or Sheriff using
jody
Jan 2013
#9
Many people are not familiar with their own state's Reserve, Auxiliary and Special Police Officers.
jody
Jan 2013
#19
So the 'unorganized militia' includes all criminals of the right age
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#24
Congratulations on reading the law. Please use google to answer your latest and other questions. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#25
He is a racist and we know his Paul Blart Zimmerman's will do the Zimmy on minorities
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#26