§ 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. The terms “New York national guard” and “national guard” shall mean the New York army national guard and the New York air national guard. 2. The term “naval militia” shall mean the New York naval militia. 3. The terms “military” and “military and naval” shall mean […]
§ 10. Military staff of the governor. The military staff of the governor shall consist of the adjutant general and such aides as the governor shall deem necessary who shall be commissioned officers detailed by the governor from the organized militia. Officers detailed under this section shall not be relieved from their ordinary duties except […]
§ 11. Adjutant general. The adjutant general shall serve as such at the pleasure of the governor and, under his direction, shall exercise control over the division of military and naval affairs of the executive department of the state. The adjutant general may perform any act authorized by this chapter or the regulations issued pursuant […]
§ 12. Deputy adjutant general. There shall be a deputy adjutant general who shall serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The deputy adjutant general shall be appointed by the governor from among the commissioned officers on the active list of the organized militia upon the recommendation of the adjutant general and, while […]
§ 13. The chief of staff of the state. There shall be a chief of staff of the state who shall serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The chief of staff of the state shall be appointed by the governor and while holding such title shall have the grade of a general […]
§ 13-a. Assistant adjutant general for air. The governor may appoint an assistant adjutant general for air who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and may have the grade of brigadier general during his term of office. He shall be employed under section nineteen of this chapter with additional duties as a staff […]
§ 13-b. Deputy commander of the New York army national guard. The governor, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, may appoint a deputy commander, New York army national guard who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. He shall be appointed by the governor from among the commissioned officers on the active list […]
§ 13-c. Assistant adjutant general for army. The governor, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, may appoint an assistant adjutant general for army who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. He shall be appointed by the governor from among the commissioned officers on the active list of the army national guard and, […]
§ 14. Staff of the adjutant general. There shall be under the adjutant general a staff to consist of the deputy adjutant general, the chief of staff and such other officers as the adjutant general shall appoint provided, that each force of the organized militia shall be represented on the staff of the adjutant general […]
§ 15. The attorney general. The attorney general of the state shall give such legal advice and assistance to the adjutant general as he may request.
§ 16. Audit of military accounts. The comptroller of the state shall be the auditor of all military accounts payable by the state. Such accounts shall be approved by the adjutant general prior to submission to the comptroller.
§ 17. Purchase of military property. Under the direction of the governor, the adjutant general shall authorize the purchase of such military property as may be required for the use of the organized militia. In extreme emergencies, however, the commanding officer of any unit of the organized militia may purchase such necessities as are required […]
§ 18. Issue of military property. The adjutant general shall issue such military property as the governor shall direct. No military property shall be issued to persons or organizations other than those belonging to the organized militia. Obsolete ordnance property of the state, however, may be issued by the adjutant general, with the approval of […]
§ 19. Employees of the division of military and naval affairs. 1. Within the amounts appropriated therefor, the adjutant general and the commanding general or commanding officer of each force of the organized militia may employ and discharge such personnel, including officers of the organized militia on permanent duty, as may be required in the […]
§ 19-a. Family liaison officer. The adjutant general shall designate family liaison officers to provide assistance to the families of those military personnel who have been deployed for active military duty, other than training. Such officer shall coordinate his or her duties with the state’s employee assistance program that is maintained by the office of […]
§ 20. State reserve list. 1. Any commissioned or warrant officer of the organized militia may be transferred to the state reserve list on his own request approved by the commander of the force of which such officer is a member. 2. Any commissioned or warrant officer of the organized militia who has tendered his […]
§ 21. State retired list. 1. Any commissioned officer or warrant officer of the organized militia who has reached the age of sixty-eight years shall be retired for age and transferred to the state retired list by the governor; provided, that any commissioned officer or warrant officer of the organized militia may be retired for […]
§ 22. Service without the state. The governor may order the organized militia or any part thereof to serve outside of the borders of this state or of the United States in order to perform military duty of every description and to participate in parades, reviews, cruises, conferences, encampments, maneuvers or other training, and to […]
§ 22-a. Compacts for military aid. 1. a. With the prior or subsequent consent of the congress of the United States, the governor is authorized to enter into, amend, supplement and implement agreements or compacts with the executive authorities of other states and the Dominion of Canada and any of the provinces thereof, providing for […]
§ 23. Application of this chapter to service without the state. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the members of the organized militia while serving without the state and while going to and returning from such service without the state in like manner and to the same extent as while serving within the […]
