§ 30-1-8. Conscientious objectors.
All persons who because of religious belief shall claim exemption from militia service, if the conscientious holding of that belief by the person shall be established under the regulations prescribed by the governor, shall be exempted from militia service in a combatant capacity, but no person so exempted shall be exempt from militia service in any capacity that the governor shall declare to be noncombatant.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 5; G.L. 1956, § 30-1-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Section 30-1-1. - Short title.
Section 30-1-2. - Male members.
Section 30-1-3. - Female members.
Section 30-1-4. - Classes of militia.
Section 30-1-5. - Composition of unorganized militia.
Section 30-1-7. - Persons exempt.
Section 30-1-8. - Conscientious objectors.
Section 30-1-9. - Federal laws and customs applicable.
Section 30-1-10. - Conformity of state provisions to federal law.
Section 30-1-11. - Command exercised by national guard officer.