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N.Y. Military Law § 3 (2026)

Commander-in-chief; regulations; registration

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§ 3. Commander-in-chief; regulations; registration.  1. The governor
of the state shall be the commander-in-chief of the militia of the
state. The governor is hereby authorized to issue regulations for the
government of the militia. Regulations issued by the governor shall have
the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter but they
shall conform to the laws and regulations of the United States relating
to the organization, discipline and training of the militia, to the
provisions of this chapter and, as nearly as practicable to the laws and
regulations governing the army, navy and air force of the United States.
The rules and regulations in force at the time of the passage of this
chapter, shall remain in force until new rules and regulations are
approved and promulgated.
  2. Whenever he shall deem it necessary, the governor may direct the
members of the unorganized militia to present themselves for and submit
to registration at such time and place and in such manner as may be
prescribed by regulations issued pursuant to this section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2007 · leading case: Kolomick v. New York Air Nat'l Guard, 219 A.D.2d 367 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 1996).
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Kolomick v. New York Air Nat'l Guard, 219 A.D.2d 367 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 1996). · cites it 3× “” Military Law § 3 (1) provides, in pertinent part: "The governor is hereby authorized to issue regulations for the government of the militia.”
Figueroa v. Maguire, 37 A.D.3d 829 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2007). “Guard, 219 AD2d 367, 372 [1996]) by providing that New York’s organized militia—which includes, inter alia, the New York Air National Guard (see Military Law § 42)—is governed and administered “by the laws of the United States” (Military Law § 45; see Military Law §§ 3, 4).…”
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