Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Copy
Source Note
Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 8 July 1843. Version copied [ca. 13 Jan. 1844]; handwriting of ; eighteen pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
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Revized Laws of the .
From the constitution of the .
The powers of Congress
Art. 1. Sec. 8. Paragraph 14. To provide for calling forth <the> militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrection, and repel invasion.
Paragraph 15. To provide for organizing, arming, and diciplining the militia, and for governing such parts of them as may be employed in the service of the , reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the dicipline prescribed by Congress.
Paragraph 17. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the constitution in the government of the or in any department or officer thereof.
Amendments to the constitution of the .
Art 2. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Constitution of , Article 5.
Paragraph 1. The militia of the State of shall consist of free male able bodied persons, (negroes, mulattoes, and Indians excepted,) resident of the , between the age of eighteen and 45 years except such persons as now are, or hereafter may be exempted by the laws of the , or of this , and shall be armed, equiped, and trained as the general assembly may provide by law.
Paragraph 2. No person or persons, conscientiously scrupulously of bearing arms, shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace, provided such person or persons shall pay an equivalent for such exemption.
Paragraph. 3. Company, Battalion, and Regimental officers, Staff officers excepted, shall be elected by the persons composing their several Companies, Battalions, and Regiments.
Paragraph 4. Brigadier and Major Generals shall be elected by the officers of their brigades and divisions respectively.
Paragraph 5. All commissioned officers shall be commissioned by the Governor, and may hold their commissioned <commissions> during good behavor, or untill they arrive at the age of 60 years.
Paragraph 6. The militia shall in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance [p. 1]