19 The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia 348-49 (Pt. 2, 1911)

AN ACT For Revising and amending the several Militia Laws of this State. WHEREAS the Laws now in being For the regulation of the Militia, are either expired or near expiring, or are found inadequate to the present Period: and a well ordered and well disciplined Militia is essentially necessary to the safety, peace And prosperity of the State in Particular, and the Confederate Union in General. BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Representatives of the Freemen of the State of Georgia in General Assembly Met and by the Authority of the same. That from and immediately after the passing this Act it shall and may be lawful for his honor the Governor for the time being, by and with the Advice and consent of the honorable Executive Council, to call forth And Assemble all the Male free Inhabitants of this State, from the Age of Sixteen to fifty Years Within the Different Counties, Districts, and places of the same at such times as may appear to him and them Necessary, and to Lead, conduct or employ, or cause or procure to be led, Conducted or employed as well within the said Counties, Districts and places where such persons Reside, as into any other County, District, or place, Agreeable to the Necessity of the Case, under such forms, restrictions and regulations as are herein after expressly set down & declared. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED by the Authority Aforesaid that the Mode of Officering the said Militia, Shall be as follows; to wit, ALL OFFICERS inferior to field Rank shall be chosen by the Respective Companies of each battalion Agreeable to the Majority of Ballots of the persons liable to do duty in Manner herein after pointed out, after public Notice of such election being given for at least ten Days previous to the same in the respective Districts—And the said Officers so Chosen shall elect their field Officers, also by a Majority of ballots; except the staff, who shall be appointed by the Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of each battalion or Regiment as the case may be, And all the said Officers shall receive their commissions from his Honor the Governor, for the time being, for and during their Good behaviour; and shall also be liable to be broken, Cashiered or suspended by his honor the Governor for the time being; after a Trial Of such Officer or Officers being had before a Court Martial and if agreeable to the Decision or Sentence of such Court Martial.