Rhode Island § 30-5-2 - Unorganized Militia
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§ 30-5-2. Unorganized Militia
R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-5-2
§ 30-5-2. Method of call to active duty.
Whenever it may be necessary to call out any portion of the unorganized militia for active duty, the governor shall direct his or her order to the mayor of any city or the president of a town council of any town, who, upon the receipt of the order, shall forthwith proceed to draft, by lot, as many of the unorganized militia in the city or town, or accept as many volunteers, as are required by the governor, and shall forthwith give personal notice by proper warrant, to the persons so drafted or volunteering, and make return of service to the governor, together with a list of the persons so drafted or accepted as volunteers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 111; G.L. 1956, § 30-5-2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-5-2 cover?
Section 30-5-2 ("Unorganized Militia") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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