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Article X, Oregon Constitution
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Section 1
| Text of Section 1:
State Militia The Legislative Assembly shall provide by law for the organization, maintenance and discipline of a state militia for the defense and protection of the State. |
Amendments
[Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]
Section 2
| Text of Section 2:
Persons Exempt Persons whose religious tenets, or conscientious scruples forbid them to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so. |
Amendments
[Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]
Section 3
| Text of Section 3:
Officers The Governor, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, shall appoint and commission an Adjutant General. All other officers of the militia of the State shall be appointed and commissioned by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Adjutant General. |
Amendments
[Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]
Section 4
| Text of Section 4:
Staff Officers; Commissions |
Amendments
[Constitution of 1859; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]
Section 5
| Text of Section 5:
Legislature to Make Regulations for Militia |
Amendments
[Constitution of 1859; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 5, 1961, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1962]
Section 6
| Text of Section 6:
Continuity of Government in Event of Enemy Attack |
[Created through H.J.R. 9, 1959, and adopted by the people Nov. 8, 1960; Repeal proposed by H.J.R. 24, 1975, and adopted by the people Nov. 2, 1976]
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