The militia of the state of Arizona consists of all able bodied citizens of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years and all residents of the state between such ages who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, except:
- 1. Persons exempted by the laws of the state or the United States.
- 2. Persons with a serious mental illness, totally blind persons and persons convicted of infamous crimes.
- 3. Judges and clerks of courts of record.
- 4. State and county civil officers holding office by election, and members of the legislature.
- 5. Members of the clergy.