§ 30-5-2 - Method of call to active duty. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 30-5-2

   § 30-5-2  Method of call to active duty.– Whenever it may be necessary to call out any portion of the unorganized militiafor active duty, the governor shall direct his or her order to the mayor of anycity or the president of a town council of any town, who, upon the receipt ofthe order, shall forthwith proceed to draft, by lot, as many of the unorganizedmilitia in the city or town, or accept as many volunteers, as are required bythe governor, and shall forthwith give personal notice by proper warrant, tothe persons so drafted or volunteering, and make return of service to thegovernor, together with a list of the persons so drafted or accepted asvolunteers.