Alabama Constitution Section 273 Election or appointment of company and regimental officers
Alabama Constitution – Section 273: Election or Appointment of Company and Regimental Officers
🔹 Summary:
Section 273 of the Alabama Constitution addresses how officers in the state militia—specifically company and regimental officers—are selected.
🔑 Key Provisions:
Election by Members:
Company and regimental officers of the state militia are to be elected by the persons subject to military duty (i.e., members of the militia) within their respective units.
Regulation by Law:
The manner of conducting these elections, including rules and procedures, shall be regulated by law passed by the state legislature.
📌 Purpose:
To democratize leadership within the state militia by allowing members to choose their leaders, while still giving the legislature power to define how elections are run.
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