Article XII.
Militia

Section 1. Who are liable to militia duty

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Who are liable to militia duty

Who are liable to militia duty

All able bodied male citizens of the State of North Carolina between the ages of twenty one and forty years who are citizens of the United States, shall be liable to duty in the Militia: Provided, That all persons who may be averse to bearing arms, from religious scruples, shall be exempt therefrom.