Sec. 10. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That in case the person so appointed fail or refuse to discharge the duties re- quired of him by this act, he shall be fined the sum of two hun- dred dollars, to be collected by the order of any civil officer by dis- tress and sale of his property forthwith. Sec. 11. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That in case of death, resignation or other vacation of said office, the highe~t civil officer in the district or county or jurisdiction shall discharge the duties until the appointment shall be filled by the executive officer of the goYernment, who shall }lave power to fill the same. Sec. 12. Be it ordained by the aut_hority aforesaid, That when any requisition is made on any district, county or jurisdiction for a certain number of men, the citizens of the same shall be at full liberty to volunteer thei.r services for the time required, and that when they"so volunteer and serve, they shall be exempt from further service until their time arrives, in the same manner as if they had been drafted. Sec. 13. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That when- ever a Regiment, bnttallion or company present themselves to the authorities of the Republic, they shall be received into the service for any term, not less thnn three months or longer than the con- tinuance of the war, on the same conditions as others; and shall have the officers, their numbers entitle them to according to the laws, commissioned by the Executive of the Republic, whenev<::r said officers shall produce satisfactory evidence of their election by the volunteers entering the service. Sec. 14. Be i.t ordained by the authority afor<.>said, That all net- int judges, postmasters and executive officers of the Government, together with those appointed to register the names, shall be ex- empted from militia duty. Sec. 15. Be it orclnined by the authority aforesaid, That the pay, allowance nnd rations of the militia shall be the same as here- tofore established by the existing laws and ordinances on that sub- ject. Sec. 16. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all of- ficers commissioned by the late provisional government, who are not in aehrnl service. and who are not exempt by the provisions of this act, shall be liable and subject to draft the same as others; provided they do not within ten days after the publication of this _act repnir to the field. Sec. 17. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all cnses not herein provided for, shall be governed by the military Lnws of the United States of America, so far as they are applica- ble to our circumstances and situation. Sec. 18. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That this ordinance remain in full force for and during the term of twelve
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