New York § 40 - 40Appointment of commanders
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 40 — 40Appointment of commanders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40. 40Appointment of commanders
§ 40. Appointment of commanders. 1. The commanding generals of the New York army national guard and the New York guard, the commander of the New York air national guard and the commanding officer of the New York naval militia shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold command at the pleasure of the governor. They shall be responsible to the governor for the military efficiency of their respective forces. 2. The New York army national guard shall be commanded by a general officer who shall be federally recognized or qualified for federal recognition in a grade not below that of major general. 3. The New York air national guard shall be commanded by a general officer who shall be federally recognized or qualified for federal recognition in a grade not below that of brigadier general, and who has received an aeronautical rating. 4. The organized militia shall be commanded by the adjutant general to the governor, subject to the orders of the governor.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 40 cover?
Section 40 ("40Appointment of commanders") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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