1897 Minn. Gen. Laws 229
Abstract
Ch. 118, pt. 3, art. 5, § 107: It shall not be lawful for any body of men whatever, other than the regularly organized national guard of this state, and the troops of the United States, to associate themselves together as a military company or organization, to drill or parade with arms in any city or town of this state, except the regular organization known as the Sons of Veterans
Summary
The law prohibited unauthorized private military organizations from drilling or parading with arms in cities or towns, subject to specified exceptions, and made violations punishable as misdemeanors.
Law Text
Sec. 107. Unauthorized Bodies—It shall not be lawful for any body of men whatever, other than the regularly organized national guard of this state, and the troops of the United States, to associate themselves together as a military company or organization, to drill or parade with arms in any city or town of this state, except the regular organization known as the Sons of Veterans; provided, that students in educational institutions where military science is a part of the course of instruction, may, with the consent of the governor, drill and parade with arms in public under the superintendence of their instructor; provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent benevolent or social organizations from wearing swords. And any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than ninety days.
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MILITIAS