National Guard to be organized and maintained - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 16

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                            C.  NATIONAL GUARD
     § 16.  National Guard to be organized and maintained.
        The citizens of this Commonwealth shall be armed, organized
     and disciplined for its defense when and in such manner as may
     be directed by law. The General Assembly shall provide for
     maintaining the National Guard by appropriations from the
     Treasury of the Commonwealth, and may exempt from State military
     service persons having conscientious scruples against bearing
     arms.
     (May 16, 1967, P.L.1037, J.R.3)

        1967 Amendment.  Joint Resolution No.3 renumbered former
     section 16 to present section 24 and amended and renumbered
     section 1 of former Article XI (Militia) to present section 16.

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