(1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens.
(2) The organized militia is composed of the National Guard and any other organized military forces that are authorized by law.
(3) The unorganized militia is composed of all persons who are subject to military duty but who are not members of units of the organized militia.
(4) Only persons exempt from military duty by the terms of federal law are exempt from military duty in this state.
History.—s. 4, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2015; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 1, ch. 73-93; s. 2, ch. 2003-68.
Note.—Former ss. 250.04, 250.05.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters
Chapter 250 - Military Affairs
Part I - Military Code (Ss. 250.01-250.5206)
250.03 - Military law of the state.
250.04 - Naval militia; marine corps.
250.05 - Department of Military Affairs.
250.07 - Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization.
250.08 - Florida National Guard organized.
250.09 - Appropriations, property, and equipment.
250.10 - Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General.
250.115 - Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization.
250.116 - Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program.
250.12 - Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers.
250.16 - Authority to incur charge against state.
250.175 - Trust funds; authorization; name; purpose.
250.18 - Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance.
250.19 - Expenses for travel on military business.
250.20 - Armory operations; allowances.
250.23 - Pay for state active duty.
250.24 - Pay and expenses; appropriation; procedures.
250.25 - Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money.
250.28 - Military support to civil authorities.
250.31 - Liability of members of the organized militia; defense of actions or proceedings.
250.32 - Commanding officer’s control of arms sales.
250.33 - Powers of commanding officer on state active duty.
250.34 - Injury or death on state active duty.
250.341 - Cancellation of health insurance.
250.351 - Courts-martial; jurisdiction.
250.36 - Mandates and process.
250.37 - Expenses of courts-martial.
250.375 - Medical officer authorization.
250.39 - Penalty for contempt.
250.40 - Armory Board; creation; membership, terms, and compensation; duties and responsibilities.
250.43 - Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank; penalty.
250.44 - Military equipment regulations; penalties.
250.45 - Military uniform discriminated against; penalty.
250.46 - Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay.
250.47 - Governor’s permission for unit to leave state.
250.481 - Reserve components; employment discrimination prohibited.
250.4815 - Professional license of servicemember not to expire while member on federal active duty.
250.483 - Active duty; licensure or qualification.
250.51 - Insult to troops; penalty.
250.52 - Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist; penalty.
250.5201 - Stay of proceedings where troops called out into state active duty or active duty.
250.5202 - Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty.
250.5204 - Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty.