Amend. Art. V

Militia companies vote for their officers

Right Military & Militia Annulled Amendments · Articles of Amendment

Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term

[In the elections of captains and subalterns of the militia, all the members of their respective companies, as well those under as those above the age of twenty-one years, shall have a right to vote.] .

Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [Annulled by Amendments, Art. LIII]

Simplified explanation

Annulled: It gave all members of militia companies, whether under or above twenty-one years of age, a right to vote in elections of their captains and subalterns. A note says Amendments, Art. LIII annulled it.