Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5923 | Organized Militia
Section 5923.01 | State Militia Membership - Limitation of Troops.

Effective: January 24, 2020
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The Ohio organized militia consists of all persons who are members of one of the following:
(1) The Ohio national guard;
(2) The Ohio naval militia;
(3) The Ohio military reserve ;
(4) The Ohio cyber reserve.
(B) The Ohio national guard, including both the Ohio air national guard and the Ohio army national guard, the Ohio naval militia, the Ohio military reserve, and the Ohio cyber reserve are known collectively as the Ohio organized militia.
(C) The Ohio naval militia and the Ohio military reserve are known collectively as the state defense forces.
(D) The unorganized militia consists of all citizens of the state to whom all of the following apply:
(1) They are not members of the Ohio organized militia ;
(2) They are more than seventeen years of age and not more than sixty-seven years of age;
(3) They are not exempt from service under section 5923.02 of the Revised Code.
(E) No troops shall be maintained in time of peace other than as authorized and prescribed under the "Act of August 10, 1956," 70A Stat. 596, 32 U.S.C.A. 101 to 716. This limitation does not affect the right of the state to the use of its organized militia within its borders in time of peace as prescribed by the laws of this state. This section does not prevent the organization and maintenance of police.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs

Chapter 5923 | Organized Militia

Section 5923.01 | State Militia Membership - Limitation of Troops.

Section 5923.02 | Persons Exempt From Military Service.

Section 5923.03 | Membership of Ohio National Guard, Ohio Military Reserve, Ohio Naval Militia, Ohio Cyber Reserve.

Section 5923.04 | Appointment of Officers in Ohio Military Reserve.

Section 5923.05 | Paid Military Leave for Permanent Public Employees.

Section 5923.051 | State Employees Called to Active Duty Continuation or Reactivation of Health Benefit Coverage.

Section 5923.09 | Compensation for Attendance at Drill.

Section 5923.10 | Lost, Damaged, or Destroyed Equipment or Property - Payment of Shortage.

Section 5923.12 | Pay and Allowances for State Active Duty; Pay for Ohio Cyber Reserve; Protections Afforded Members.

Section 5923.13 | Regulations, Bonds, and Reports.

Section 5923.14 | Method of Payments.

Section 5923.16 | Military Stores.

Section 5923.17 | Purchase and Custody of Equipage - Care of Stores - Credit for Lost Property.

Section 5923.18 | Unserviceable Military Stores.

Section 5923.19 | Sale or Exchange of Condemned Stores.

Section 5923.20 | Annual Appropriations and Allowances.

Section 5923.21 | Call to Service by Governor.

Section 5923.22 | Order of Unit, Part or Individual to Aid Civil Authorities.

Section 5923.23 | Contents of Order to Aid Civil Authorities - Command and Control.

Section 5923.231 | Proclamation of Martial Law.

Section 5923.27 | Privileges and Immunities While on State Active Duty.

Section 5923.28 | Conformity of Military Laws With Federal Laws and Regulations.

Section 5923.29 | Inventory of Unexpendable State Military Property - Additions or Deductions.

Section 5923.30 | Action Against Officer Unable to Account Properly for Money or Property.

Section 5923.31 | Persuading Member of Militia to Disregard Duty Prohibited.

Section 5923.32 | Disposing of Military Property Belonging to State Prohibited.

Section 5923.33 | Uniforms and Insignia Worn Unlawfully.

Section 5923.34 | Government and Discipline.

Section 5923.36 | Limitation of Actions.

Section 5923.37 | No Liability for Negligence While on State Active Duty.

Section 5923.99 | Penalty.