Article 16, Arizona Constitution

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Article XVI of the Arizona Constitution is entitled Militia. It has only three sections.

Section 1

Text of Section 1: Composition of Militia “ The militia of the state of Arizona shall consist of all capable citizens of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, and of those between said ages who shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, residing therein, subject to such exemptions as now exist, or as may hereafter be created, by the laws of the United States or of this state. ”

Amendment

Ratified on November 7, 2000 via voter approval of Proposition 101.

Section 2

	Text of Section 2: Composition and Designation of Organized Militia “ The organized militia shall be designated "The National Guard of Arizona," and shall consist of such organized military bodies as now exist under the laws of the territory of Arizona or as may hereafter be authorized by law. ”

Section 3

	Text of Section 3: Conformity to Federal Regulations “ The organization, equipment, and discipline of the national guard shall conform as nearly as shall be practicable to the regulations for the government of the armies of the United States. ”

See also

• State constitution
• Constitutional article
• Constitutional amendment
• Constitutional revision
• Constitutional convention
• Amendments
  • Initiated constitutional amendment
  • Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment
  • Publication requirements for proposed state constitutional amendments
  • Rules about constitutional conventions in state constitutions
  • State constitutional articles governing state legislatures

External links

Suggest a link

• Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Constitution" (Links to each section)
• Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Constitution" (Entire Document in PDF)

Additional reading

• McClory, Toni, (2000). Understanding the Arizona Constitution, Tucson, Arizona: The University of Arizona Press.