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Section 5923.27 | Privileges and Immunities While on State Active Duty.

Effective: October 29, 1995 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 – 121st General Assembly (A) No member of the organized militia called to state active duty shall be arrested on any warrant, except for treason or felony, while going to, performing, or returning from such duty. (B) A member of the organized militia called to state […]

Section 5923.28 | Conformity of Military Laws With Federal Laws and Regulations.

Effective: September 18, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 130 – 122nd General Assembly (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the military laws of this state shall conform to all laws of and regulations promulgated by the United States affecting the same subject and anything to the contrary is void if the […]

Section 5923.31 | Persuading Member of Militia to Disregard Duty Prohibited.

Effective: October 24, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 596 – 104th General Assembly No person shall advise or endeavor to persuade an officer or soldier of the organized militia not to appear at the place of assembly when such officer or soldier has been lawfully required to do so in conformity with the laws for […]

Section 5923.33 | Uniforms and Insignia Worn Unlawfully.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly No person shall wear any uniform or any device, strap, knot, or insignia of any design or character used as a designation of rank, grade, or office, such as by law or by general regulation promulgated or prescribed for the use of […]

Section 5923.34 | Government and Discipline.

Effective: October 24, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 596 – 104th General Assembly The organized militia shall be governed and disciplined by the military laws of the state, the orders of the commander in chief, acts of congress of the United States pertaining to the organized militia enacted pursuant to the constitution of the United […]

Section 5923.36 | Limitation of Actions.

Effective: September 1, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 734 – 107th General Assembly Any civil proceedings brought against any member of the organized militia alleging an act of willful or wanton misconduct, which alleged act was performed when the member was under duty status pursuant to state authority at a time of public danger, shall […]

Section 5923.37 | No Liability for Negligence While on State Active Duty.

Effective: January 24, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 – 133rd General Assembly (A) No member of the organized militia ordered to state active duty shall be liable in negligence for any act performed within the scope of the member’s duties. Any action alleging that such a militia member’s conduct was outside the scope of […]

Section 5923.99 | Penalty.

Effective: September 29, 1994 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 172 – 120th General Assembly (A) Whoever violates section 5923.31 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (B) Whoever violates section 5923.32 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than […]