Bill Text: AZ HCR2027 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Militia; member qualifications

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Introduced [HCR2027 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-HCR2027-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: militia; member qualifications

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HCR 2027

 

Introduced by

Representative Gowan: Senator Antenori

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Proposing an amendment to the CONSTITUTION of Arizona; amending article XVI, sections 1 and 2, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the militia.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

1.  Article XVI, sections 1 and 2, Constitution of Arizona, are proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

START_STATUTE1.  Composition of militia

Section 1.  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 who are at least eighteen years of age, and of those between said ages who shall residents of the state who are at least eighteen years of age and who 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. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE2.  Composition of national guard of Arizona

Section 2.  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 may be authorized by law. END_STATUTE

2.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.