N.Y. Military Law § 11: Adjutant general

§ 11. Adjutant general. The adjutant general shall serve as such at

the pleasure of the governor and, under his direction, shall exercise

control over the division of military and naval affairs of the executive

department of the state. The adjutant general may perform any act

authorized by this chapter or the regulations issued pursuant to this

chapter through or with the aid of such officers, officials or bureaus

of the division of military and naval affairs as he may designate. It

shall be the duty of the adjutant general to direct the planning and

employment of the forces of the organized militia in carrying out their

state military mission; to establish unified command of state forces

whenever they shall be jointly engaged; to act as the state director of

civil defense for the state; to submit an annual written report to the

governor in such form as the governor may prescribe; and to perform such

other duties as the governor may direct. The adjutant general may

appoint such assistant adjutants general as may be necessary. Whenever

the governor and those who would act in succession to the governor under

the constitution and laws of the state shall be unable to perform the

duties of commander-in-chief, the adjutant general shall command the

militia.