Illinois State Militia

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Illinois State Militia Soundex Code I452

Illinois State Militia

The 1970 Illinois Constitution, (currently in effect) says:

Article 12, Militia, sets rules for the state militia saying, "The State militia consists of all able-bodied persons residing in the State except those exempted by law." It establishes the Governor of Illinois as the commander in chief of the militia and grants authority to use the militia to "enforce the laws, suppress insurrection or repel invasion."