N.Y. Military Law Section 7
Draft of unorganized militia

1.

Whenever it shall be necessary in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace or imminent danger thereof or to maintain the organized militia or any force thereof at the number required for public safety or prescribed by the laws of the United States, the governor may call for and accept from the unorganized militia as many volunteers as are required for service in the organized militia or he may direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as may be necessary to be drafted into the organized militia or any force thereof.

2.

Whenever it shall be necessary in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, the governor many direct the members of the unorganized militia or such of them as may be necessary to be drafted under such regulations as he may prescribe into the active service of the state, to serve as directed by him.

Source: Section 7 — Draft of unorganized militia, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MIL/7 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Sep. 13, 2025).

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Sep. 22, 2014

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