The term 'militia' has historically been a term referring to the armed forces within a colony, territory, or state. George Washington was an officer of the Virginia militia several years prior to the American Revolution.
This tradition lives on, today. Oklahoma has three classes of militia. Every one of these three is officially recognized by the constitution of the state. Men and women between the ages of 17-70 who are or intend to be citizens of Oklahoma, are included in the 'unorganized militia'.
§44-41. Composition of Militia - Classes.
The
Militia of the State of Oklahoma shall consist of all able-bodied citizens of
the United States and all other able-bodied persons who shall be or shall have
declared their intentions to become citizens of the United States, who shall be
more than seventeen (17) years of age and not more than seventy (70) years of
age, and said militia shall be divided into three (3) classes: The National Guard, the Oklahoma State Guard,
and the Unorganized Militia.
Laws 1951, p. 115, art. 3, § 1,
eff. May 16, 1951; Laws 1957, p. 422, § 1, eff. May 24, 1957; Laws 1968, c.
299, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1968; Laws 1981, c. 136, § 1; Laws 1985, c. 96, §
1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
§44-41. Composition of Militia - Classes.
The
Militia of the State of Oklahoma shall consist of all able-bodied citizens of
the United States and all other able-bodied persons who shall be or shall have
declared their intentions to become citizens of the United States, who shall be
more than seventeen (17) years of age and not more than seventy (70) years of
age, and said militia shall be divided into three (3) classes: The National Guard, the Oklahoma State Guard,
and the Unorganized Militia.
Laws 1951, p. 115, art. 3, § 1,
eff. May 16, 1951; Laws 1957, p. 422, § 1, eff. May 24, 1957; Laws 1968, c.
299, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1968; Laws 1981, c. 136, § 1; Laws 1985, c. 96, §
1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
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