Ohio Code § 5920.08
Ohio Code § 5920.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5920.08.
All persons enlisted in the Ohio military reserve shall sign an enlistment contract
and take and subscribe to an oath of enlistment as follows: “I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this _____ day of __________, _____, as a member of the Ohio military reserve for a period of three years, under the
conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United
States of America and to the state of Ohio; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the governor
of the state of Ohio and of the officers appointed over me according to law and the
rules and regulations in accordance therewith.”
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5920.08
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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