48-102. Persons exempt from military duty. - Kansas Statutes

48-102

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 1.--CLASSIFICATION OF MILITIA

      48-102.   Persons exempt from military duty.The following persons are exempt from military duty:

      First, all persons in the army or navy or volunteers force of theUnited States and those who have been honorably discharged therefrom; allpersons who have served in the Kansas national guard for the term of fouryears and have been honorably discharged; all the judges and clerks of theseveral courts of the state and the county treasurers.

      Second, incapacitated persons, mentally ill persons, and personsconvicted of infamous crimes.

      Third, all persons who are members of any well recognized religioussect or organization at present organized and existing whose creed forbidsits members to participate in war in any form, and whose religiousconvictions are against war or participation therein, in accordancewith the creed of said religious organization: Provided, That theaforesaid exempted persons included in the first subdivision of thissection shall be liable to military duty in case of war, insurrection orinvasion, or imminent danger thereof.

      History:   L. 1901, ch. 255, § 2; L. 1915, ch. 243, § 1; R.S.1923, 48-102; L. 1965, ch. 334, § 1; Jan. 1, 1966.