# Fla. Stat. § 250.02: 250.02 Militia

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 250.02
- **Heading:** 250.02 Militia
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.02

## Text

(1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens.

(2) The organized militia is composed of the National Guard and any other organized military forces that are authorized by law.

(3) The unorganized militia is composed of all persons who are subject to military duty but who are not members of units of the organized militia.

(4) Only persons exempt from military duty by the terms of federal law are exempt from military duty in this state.

History: s. 4, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2015; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 1, ch. 73-93; s. 2, ch. 2003-68.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 250.01 250.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.02 250.02 Militia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.03 250.03 Military law of the state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.04 250.04 Naval militia; marine corps.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.05 250.05 Department of Military Affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.06 250.06 Commander in chief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.07 250.07 Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.08 250.08 Florida National Guard organized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.09 250.09 Appropriations, property, and equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.10 250.10 Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.12 250.12 Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.16 250.16 Authority to incur charge against state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.18 250.18 Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.18.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 250.19 250.19 Expenses for travel on military business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVII_C250_PI_S250.19.md)

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