New York § 6-A - 6-AOrganizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 6-A — 6-AOrganizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-A. 6-AOrganizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia
§ 6-a. Organizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia. To the extent permitted by the constitution of the United States, the governor may, at any time, order, authorize or recognize such organizations of the unorganized militia, or of designated classes thereof, or of volunteers therefrom, as he may deem to be for the public interest, and may prescribe therefor such parts of the regulations governing the organized militia as may be applicable thereto or establish such regulations therefor, or both, as he may deem proper. The governor may, at any time, provide for the separate organization, or authorize the enlistment in organizations of the unorganized militia, of persons volunteering for such service, not otherwise subject to military duty under section two of this chapter.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-A ("6-AOrganizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia") 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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