Del. Const. art. I, § 17
- Constitution
- Constitution of Delaware
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
No standing army shall be kept without the consent of the General Assembly, and the military shall, in all cases and at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil power. 84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5;
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