N.Y. Military Law § 4: Equality of treatment and opportunity

§ 4. Equality of treatment and opportunity. It is hereby declared to

be the policy of the state that there shall be an equality of treatment

and opportunity for all persons in the organized militia without regard

to race, creed, color, national origin or sex. Such policy shall be put

into effect by regulations to be issued pursuant to section three of

this chapter, it being necessary to give due regard to the powers of the

United States which are or may be exercised over the militia of the

state.