Iowa Constitution Article VI - MILITIA.
Iowa Constitution – Article VI: Militia
This article establishes the legal and organizational basis for the militia in the State of Iowa. Here's a section-by-section summary of Article VI – Militia:
Section 1 – Who Shall Perform Military Duty
All able-bodied male citizens, aged 18 to 45, are required to serve in the militia.
Exceptions are provided by law (e.g., exemptions for religious beliefs or specific occupations).
Section 2 – Organization, Equipment, and Discipline
The General Assembly is responsible for:
Providing laws for the organization, equipment, and discipline of the militia.
Ensuring the militia is structured and regulated in line with federal standards where applicable.
Section 3 – Officers
Militia officers are to be elected or appointed as determined by the General Assembly.
This allows flexibility in how leadership in the militia is structured and chosen.
Section 4 – Standard Bearers of Law
The Governor of Iowa is the Commander-in-Chief of the militia (except when it is under federal control).
The governor can call out the militia to:
Enforce the law,
Suppress insurrection, or
Repel invasion.
Summary:
All eligible men (ages 18–45) are subject to militia duty unless exempted.
The Iowa legislature determines how the militia is organized and led.
The Governor leads the militia during state emergencies.
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