1844 R.I. Pub. Laws 503
Abstract
Required all white males aged eighteen to forty-five years old to be enrolled in the militia except idiots, lunatics, common drunkards, paupers, vagabonds, and persons convicted of any infamous crime.
Summary
Required militia service and prohibited the unnecessary parade of arms.
Law Text
SECTION 1. Every able bodied white male citizen in this state, who is or shall be of the age of eighteen years, and not exceeding the age of forty-five years, excepting persons absolutely exempted by the provisions of this act, and idiots, lunatics, common drunkards, paupers, vagabonds, and persons convicted of any infamous crime, shall be enrolled in the militia, as herein after provided.
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SEC. 45. No non-commissioned officer or private shall unnecessarily or without orders from his superior officer, come on to any place of parade with his musket, rifle or pistol loaded with balls, slugs, shot or other dangerous substance, or shall so load the same while on parade.
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ARMED FORCES