Alabama Constitution Section 278 Officers and men not entitled to compensation when not in active service
Alabama Constitution – Section 278
📜 Title: Officers and men not entitled to compensation when not in active service
🔹 Summary:
Section 278 states that members of the state militia (such as officers and enlisted personnel) are not entitled to receive compensation unless they are in active service.
⚖️ Key Points:
Applies to officers and men of the militia or military forces of Alabama.
They will only be paid when they are actually called into active duty by the state.
No salary, stipend, or compensation is provided during times they are not actively serving.
🧠 Purpose:
To limit public spending by ensuring that compensation is given only for active military service, not for merely holding a position in the state militia or reserves.
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