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Article III § 4

Militia.

Const 1835, art 9, § 1->Const 1850, art 17, § 2 Const 1835, art 9, § 2->Const 1850, art 17, § 2 Const 1835, art 9, § 3->Const 1850, art 17, § 3 Const 1850, art 17, § 1->Const 1850, art 17, § 1 – Nov. 1870 amendment Const 1850, art 17, § 2->Const 1908, art 15, § 2 Const 1850, art 17, § 3->Const 1908, art 15, § 3 Const 1850, art 17, § 1 – Nov. 1870 amendment->Const 1908, art 15, § 1 Const 1908, art 15, § 1->Const 1963, art 3, § 4 Const 1908, art 15, § 2->Const 1963, art 3, § 4 Const 1908, art 15, § 3->Const 1963, art 3, § 4 Const 1835, art 9, § 1 Const 1835, art 9, § 1 Militia; organization and discipline. Const 1835, art 9, § 2 Const 1835, art 9, § 2 Militia; discipline of officers. Const 1835, art 9, § 3 Const 1835, art 9, § 3 Militia; election or appointment of officers. Const 1850, art 17, § 1 Const 1850, art 17, § 1 Militia; members; military duty; exemptions. Const 1850, art 17, § 2 Const 1850, art 17, § 2 Militia; organization. Const 1850, art 17, § 3 Const 1850, art 17, § 3 Militia; officers, election, appointment, commission. Const 1850, art 17, § 1 – Nov. 1870 amendment Nov. 1870 amendment Militia, of whom composed. Const 1908, art 15, § 1 Const 1908, art 15, § 1 Militia; membership. Const 1908, art 15, § 2 Const 1908, art 15, § 2 Militia; organization. Const 1908, art 15, § 3 Const 1908, art 15, § 3 Militia; officers. Const 1963, art 3, § 4 Const 1963, art 3, § 4 Militia.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article III § 4 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 3, § 4; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

The militia shall be organized, equipped and disciplined as provided by law.

The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state; but all such citizens of any religious denomination, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

The legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia in such manner as it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed and be commissioned in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

The militia shall be organized, equipped and disciplined as provided by law.

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 15, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state; but all such citizens of any religious denomination, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia in such manner as it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed and be commissioned in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this state; but all such citizens, of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed and be commissioned in such manner as may be provided prescribed by law.

Constitution of 1850

November 3, 1874; Constitutional Convention of 1873

Const 1874, art 16, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Rejected 39,285 to 124,034 (24%)

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this State; but all such citizens of any religious denomination whatever, who from scruples of conscience may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed, and be commissioned in such manner as may be provided by law.

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this State; but all such citizens, of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed, and be commissioned in such manner as may be provided by law.

November 8, 1870; Joint Resolution No. 42 of 1869

Const 1850, art 17, § 1; Approved 54,105 to 50,598 (52%)

The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this State; but all such citizens, of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

This proposal also amends art 4, §§ 3 & 4; art 7, § 1

The militia shall be composed of all able -bodied white male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this State; but all such citizens, of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

This proposal also amends art 4, §§ 3 & 4; art 7, § 1

April 6, 1868; Constitutional Convention of 1867

Const 1868, art 13, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Rejected 71,733 to 110,582 (39%)

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this State; but all citizens of any religious denomination, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall, in time of peace, be excused therefrom upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed, and be commissioned in such a manner as may be provided by law.

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States, or of this State; but all such citizens of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall, in time of peace, be excused therefrom, upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed, and be commissioned in such a manner as may be provided by law.

November 5, 1850; Constitutional Convention of 1850

Const 1850, art 17, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Approved 36,169 to 9,433 (79%); Effective January 1, 1851

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this State; but all such citizens of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed and be commissioned in such manner as may be provided by law.

§ 1: The militia shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this State; but all such citizens of any religious denomination whatever, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom, upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States.

The Legislature shall provide for the efficient discipline of the officers, commissioned and non-commissioned, and musicians, and may provide by law for the organization and discipline of volunteer companies.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed in such manner as the Legislature shall from time to time direct, and shall be commissioned in such manner as may be provided by the Governor law.

Constitution of 1835

October 6, 1835; Constitutional Convention of 1835

Const 1835, art 9, §§ 1, 2, & 3; Approved 6,752 to 1,374 (83%); Effective January 26, 1837

§ 1: The Legislature shall provide by law for organizing and disciplining the militia, in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States.

§ 2: The Legislature shall provide for the efficient discipline of the officers, commissioned and non-commissioned, and musicians, and may provide by law for the organization and discipline of volunteer companies.

§ 3: Officers of the militia shall be elected or appointed in such manner as the Legislature shall from time to time direct, and shall be commissioned by the Governor.

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