1873 — Iowa — Militia Conscription

1878 Iowa L. chap. 125, p. 108-116

Summary

Required able bodied men to join the militia. Regulated the return and treatment of arms.

Statutory Text

SECTION 1. That all able-bodied male citizens of the state, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, who are not exempted from military duty according to the laws of the United States shall constitute the military force of this state.

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SUB-DIV. 3. Every officer, non commissioned officer, musician, or private, who shall neglect to return to the armory of the company, or to place in charge of the commanding officer of the company to which he belongs, any arms, uniform, or equipment, or portion thereof belonging to the state within six days after being notified by said commanding officer to make such return, or to place the same in his charge, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than two months, or both.

SUB-DIV. 4. Every person who shall wilfully or wantonly injure or destroy any uniform, arm, equipment, or other military property of this state, and refuse to make good such injury or loss, or who shall sell, dispose of, secrete or remove the same, with intent to sell or dispose thereof, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both,

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Title 1873 — Iowa — Militia Conscription
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction IA
Date 1878