Any male person who is a lineal descendant of one who served during the War of 1812, offering proof thereof satisfactory to the State Society to which he may make application for membership, and who is of good moral character and reputation, may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society, under such regulations as it may make for passing upon applications for membership.
Service in the following capacities at any time between November 7, 1811 (Battle of Tippecanoe) and July 18, 1815 (Treaty with the Pottawatomie Indians) shall be regarded as satisfying the requirements of the preceding paragraph: as an officer, warrant officer or enlisted man in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Revenue Marine, Flotilla Service or Voluntary Corps; as a member of the ship's company on any public armed vessel of the United States or any vessel sailing under Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued by the United States; as a member in the militia of any state or territory or the District of Columbia duly called out for service against an armed enemy or for coast or border defense; as the President of the United States, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy; or as a Governor or Adjutant General of a state or territory of the United States.
No service, however, shall be regarded as qualifying if the person who rendered such service voluntarily bore arms against the United States at any time between the dates named or if such person's latest service between said dates was terminated by a separation from the service under conditions other than honorable.
Collateral descendants may be admitted provided that such representation shall be limited to the descendant of either a brother or sister of the participant in the war, in right of whose services application for membership is made.