between the ages of twenty-one and forty years, who are citizens of the
United States, shall be liable to do duty in the militia: _Provided_,
that all persons who may be averse to bearing arms, from religious
scruples, shall be exempt therefrom.
[Sidenote: Organizing, etc.]
SEC. 2. The General Assembly shall provide for the organizing, arming,
equipping and discipline of the militia, and for paying the same, when
called into active service.
[Sidenote: Governor commander in chief.]
SEC. 3. The Governor shall be Commander in Chief, and shall have power
to call out the militia to execute the law, suppress riots or
insurrection, and to repel invasion.
[Sidenote: Exemptions.]
SEC. 4. The General Assembly shall have power to make such exemptions as
may be deemed necessary, and enact laws that may be expedient for the
government of the militia.
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS.
[Sidenote: Convention, how called.]