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 4909. Encampments. The commander in chief may annually order into camp, or on practice marches, such portions of the National Guard as he may deem best for the service:

Provided, that in place of encampments or practice marches the naval militia may perform service afloat:

Provided further, that the same amount of money per capita may be disbursed annually for the naval militia as for the land forces for the purpose of encampments, practice marches, or for service afloat.

4910. When. Whenever any company or division of the National Guard for a period of ninety days is found to contain less than the minimum number of men prescribed by regulations, or upon a duly ordered inspection shall be found to have fallen below the proper standard of efficiency, the commander in chief may disband the same and grant honorable discharges to the officers and enlisted men of such company.

4911. Punishment for failure to appear. Every member of the militia ordered out, or who volunteers or is drafted, who does not appear at the time and place designated by his commanding officer within twenty-four hours from such time, or who does not produce a sworn certificate of physical disability from a physician in good standing, to so appear, shall be taken to be a deserter, and dealt with as prescribed in the Articles of War of the United States.

4912. Falsifying muster-rolls, penalty. Any officer who knowingly or willfully shall place, or cause to be placed, on any musterroll the name of any person not regularly or lawfully enlisted, or the name of any enlisted man who is dead or who has been discharged, transferred, or has lost membership for any cause whatsoever,

or who has been convicted of any infamous crime, shall be tried by court-martial, and upon conviction be dismissed from the service.

4913. Certificate of membership. The commanding officer of every company shall, on the application of any officer, musician or private of his command, deliver to him a certificate stating that such person is a member of his command, and whether he is uniformed, armed and equipped, and whether he has complied with all military duties. Such certificate, when dated within six months, shall be presumptive evidence of the matter therein stated, and shall exempt the holder from jury duty.

4914. Contributing members. Each company may, besides its regular and active members, enroll twenty-five contributing members on payment in advance by each person desiring to become such