N.Y. Military Law Section 170
Duties, privileges and immunities

All duties imposed by the military law or other statute of the state or by regulations issued hereunder, upon units, commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel, respectively, of the organized militia are hereby imposed upon the units, commands, headquarters, staffs, cadres, commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel, respectively, of the New York guard, and all rights, privileges and immunities conferred by the military law or other statute of the state or by regulations issued hereunder, upon the units, commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel, respectively, of the New York national guard or of the organized militia are hereby conferred upon the units, commands, headquarters, staffs, cadres, commissioned officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel, respectively, of the New York guard when on active duty or active service, except as otherwise prescribed in this article, including relief from civil or criminal liability for acts done while on such duty or service, rights to pay, allowances, pensions and other compensations; expenses and subsistence; arms, uniforms and equipment; provision, maintenance, use and control of armories; eligibility to appointment on the military staff of the governor; exemption from civil process and from jury duty; right of way; right to wear the uniform and parade with firearms; and all other rights, privileges and immunities created by statute or custom not hereinbefore specifically enumerated.

Source: Section 170 — Duties, privileges and immunities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MIL/170 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 25, 2025).

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