Effective: May 9, 2000
Latest Legislation: House Bill 495 - 123rd General Assembly
Enlisted members shall be enlisted according to regulations prescribed by the department of the navy for the governing of similar naval organizations.
All persons enlisted in the Ohio naval militia shall sign an enlistment contract and take and subscribe to an oath of enlistment as follows:
"I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this _______________ day of _______________, __________, as a member of the Ohio naval militia for a period of three years, under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the state of Ohio; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the governor of the state of Ohio and of the officers appointed over me according to law and the rules in accordance therewith."
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs
Chapter 5921 | Ohio Naval Militia
Section 5921.01 | Ohio Naval Militia.
Section 5921.02 | Divisions of Naval Militia.
Section 5921.04 | Selection and Rank - Oath of Office.
Section 5921.05 | Enlisted Members - Oath of Enlistment.
Section 5921.07 | Drill and Instruction.
Section 5921.09 | u.s. Navy Regulations and Customs.
Section 5921.10 | Governor May Prescribe Rules.
Section 5921.11 | Governor May Requisition Arms, Equipment and Facilities.
Section 5921.12 | Federal Military Service.
Section 5921.13 | Resignation - Discharge.