Art. I, § 5
Military subordinate to civil power
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Individual Rights
Art. I · Declaration of Rights
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The military is subordinate to civil power. A standing army may not be maintained in peacetime. Soldiers may not be quartered in any house in wartime except as prescribed by law, or in peacetime without the owner’s consent.
History: Sec. 5 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.
Simplified explanation
The military is subordinate to civil power. No standing army may be kept in peacetime, and soldiers may not be quartered in any house in wartime except as prescribed by law, or in peacetime without the owner's consent.