South Carolina § 25-1-60 Composition and classes of militia.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 25-1-60 — Composition and classes of militia.

South Carolina § 25-1-60

Title 25MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ch. 1MILITARY CODE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-60 (2026).

Text

(A)The militia of this State consists of all able-bodied persons over seventeen years of age who are:

(1)citizens of the United States residing within this State;

(2)citizens of the United States bound by law, lawful order, or contract to serve in the militia or military forces of this State; or (3) persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States and are bound by law, lawful order, or contract to serve in the militia or military forces of this State.

(B)The militia is divided into three classes:

(1)the National Guard;

(2)the organized militia not in National Guard service; and (3) the unorganized militia.

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(A) The militia of this State consists of all able-bodied persons over seventeen years of age who are: (1) citizens of the United States residing within this State; (2) citizens of the United States bound by law, lawful order, or contract to serve in the militia or military forces of this State; or (3) persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States and are bound by law, lawful order, or contract to serve in the militia or military forces of this State. (B) The militia is divided into three classes: (1) the National Guard; (2) the organized militia not in National Guard service; and (3) the unorganized militia.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-6; 1952 Code SECTION 44-6; 1950 (46) 1881; 1964 (53) 2241; 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 2; 2001 Act No. 85, SECTION 6; 2011 Act No. 46, SECTION 4, eff June 7, 2011. Effect of Amendment The 2011 amendment inserted the subsection and paragraph identifiers in the text; and in subsection (B)(2), inserted "not in National Guard service".