Every member of the militia ordered out for duty, or who shall volunteer or be drafted, who does not appear at the time or place ordered, or who shall knowingly or wilfully evade the process of the sheriff or other authorized officer to avoid military duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - The Militia and Mississippi State Guard
§ 33-5-1. Composition of the Militia
§ 33-5-3. Enrollment of militia
§ 33-5-5. Exemption from service in the militia
§ 33-5-7. Appointment of boards to determine exemptions
§ 33-5-9. Unorganized militia; when subject to duty
§ 33-5-11. Manner of ordering out unorganized militia