Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 250.02 (2025)
Militia.
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250.02 Militia.—
(1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens.
(2) The organized militia is composed of the National Guard and any other organized military forces that are authorized by law.
(3) The unorganized militia is composed of all persons who are subject to military duty but who are not members of units of the organized militia.
(4) Only persons exempt from military duty by the terms of federal law are exempt from military duty in this state.
Note.—Former ss. 250.04, 250.05.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1982–1995 · leading case: Crawford v. Dept. of Military Affairs, Etc., 412 So. 2d 449 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982).
Crawford v. Dept. of Military Affairs, Etc., 412 So. 2d 449 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). “*451 The Florida National Guard is an organization of the state militia, [1] section 250.02(2), Florida Statutes (1979), and is within the Department of Military Affairs.”
Waterman v. State, 654 So. 2d 150 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). “” § 250.02, Fla.Stat. (1991). . We are not persuaded on the record and arguments presented in this case that the legislative adoption of the Manual and the UCMJ is invalid.”
— 250.02(2) — 1 case
Crawford v. Dept. of Military Affairs, Etc., 412 So. 2d 449 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). “*451 The Florida National Guard is an organization of the state militia, [1] section 250.02(2), Florida Statutes (1979), and is within the Department of Military Affairs.”
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