Me. Const. art. I, § 17
- Constitution
- Constitution of Maine
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Standing armies. No standing army shall be kept up in time of peace without the consent of the Legislature, and the military shall, in all cases, and at all times, be in strict subordination to the civil power.
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