Massachusetts § 56 - Term of enlistment; training
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 56 — Term of enlistment; training, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56. Term of enlistment; training
Section 56. The part of the unorganized militia so drafted or accepted shall immediately be mustered under the orders of the commander-in-chief into the service of the commonwealth for three years, or for such less period as the commander-in-chief may direct, and shall be organized into new units, or assigned to organizations of the organized militia then existing. Such new organizations shall be officered, equipped, trained and governed according to the laws for the government of the organized militia. The commander-in-chief may detail officers to train and command such new organizations until their officers shall have qualified.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 56 cover?
Section 56 ("Term of enlistment; training") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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