MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE IX
MILITIA

§214 | PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY

All able-bodied male citizens of the State between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years shall be liable to military duty in the militia of this State, in such manner as the Legislature may provide.

§215 | ORGANIZATION OF MILITIA BY LEGISLATURE

The Legislature shall provide for the organizing, arming, equipping, and discipline of the militia, and for paying the same when called into active service.

§216 | APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MILITIA OFFICERS

All officers of militia, except noncommissioned officers, shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, or elected, as the Legislature may determine; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office except by the Senate on suggestion of the Governor, stating the ground on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court-martial pursuant to law, or at his own request.

§217 | GOVERNOR AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the militia, except when it is called into the service of the United States, and shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws, repel invasion and to suppress riots and insurrections.

§218 | MAJOR-GENERAL; BRIGADIER-GENERAL

The Governor shall nominate, and, by and with the consent of the Senate, commission one major-general for the State, who shall be a citizen thereof, and also one brigadier-general for each congressional district, who shall be a resident of the district for which he shall be appointed, and each district shall constitute a militia division.

§219 | ADJUTANT-GENERAL

The adjutant-general, and other staﬀ officers to the commander-in-chief, shall be appointed by the Governor, and their appointment shall expire with the Governor’s term of office, and the Legislature shall provide by law a salary for the adjutant-general commensurate with the duties of said office.

§220 | EXEMPTION OF MILITIA FROM ARREST FOR CERTAIN OﬀENSES

The militia shall be exempt from arrest during their attendance on musters, and in going to and returning from the same, except in case of treason, felony, or breach of the peace.

§221 | APPROPRIATIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD

The Legislature is hereby required to make an annual appropriation for the efficient support and maintenance of the Mississippi National Guard, which shall consist of not less than one hundred men for each Senator and Representative to which this state may be entitled in the Congress of the United States; but no part of such funds shall be used in the payment of said guard except when in actual service.

§222 | SUPPORT OF MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD BY COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

The Legislature shall empower the board of supervisors of each county in the state to aid in supporting a military company or companies of the Mississippi national guard within its borders, under such regulations, limitations, and restrictions as may be prescribed by law.96

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MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTIONARTICLE IXMILITIA

§214 | PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY

§215 | ORGANIZATION OF MILITIA BY LEGISLATURE

§216 | APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MILITIA OFFICERS

§217 | GOVERNOR AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

§218 | MAJOR-GENERAL; BRIGADIER-GENERAL

§219 | ADJUTANT-GENERAL

§220 | EXEMPTION OF MILITIA FROM ARREST FOR CERTAIN OﬀENSES

§221 | APPROPRIATIONS FOR MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD

§222 | SUPPORT OF MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD BY COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS

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