Wash. Const. art. I, § 31
- Constitution
- Constitution of Washington
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
STANDING ARMY. No standing army shall be kept up by this state in time of peace, and no soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of its owner, nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
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