1514 MILITIA. [ART. 65

of the national guard, except that they shall not be counted in the
aggregate force, and such commanding officer may disband such band
now or hereafter established, and revoke the warrant of the band-
master.

1908, ch. 103, sec. 93.

93. The duties assigned to an officer by title in this article shall
devolve, in case of absence or disability to command of the officer
named, upon the line officer next in rank, except as otherwise provided
in this article.
See sec. 45.

1908, ch. 103, sec. 94.

94. The officers of any regiment or battalion not a part of a regi-
ment or of the naval brigade, and members of any troop, battery, signal
corps, hospital corps or field music may organize themselves into an
association of which the commanding officer shall be president, and by
the vote of two-thirds of all their members, formulate by-laws, rules
and regulations not inconsistent with this article, and which shall
conform to the system prescribed in general regulations and be sub-
mitted to the adjutant general for his approval, and when approved
by him such by-laws, rules and regulations shall be binding upon all
commissioned officers and enlisted men therein, but may be altered in
the manner provided for their adoption from time to time as may be
found necessary. This section shall not be construed to interfere in
any way with any such organization now in existence or with their
by-laws, if any, now in force.

1908, ch. 103, sec. 95.

95. The governor is hereby authorized to make such rules and reg-
ulations as he may deem expedient, but such rules and regulations
shall conform to this article, and as nearly as practicable to those gov-
erning the United States army and the United States navy, respec-
tively, and when promulgated shall have the same force and effect as
the provisions of this article. The rules and regulations in force on
March 23, 1908, shall remain in force until new rules and regula-
tions are approved and promulgated.

1908, ch. 103, sec. 96.

96. All matters relating to the organization, discipline and govern-
ment of the national guard not otherwise provided for in this article,
or in the general regulations, shall be decided by the custom and usage
of the United States army and navy, respectively. The provisions of
this article shall not legislate out of office the officers now holding
commissions.