N.Y. Military Law § 51: Marksmanship and merit prizes

§ 51. Marksmanship and merit prizes. 1. To encourage marksmanship,

the governor is authorized to offer annually:

a. a state decoration to those who shall excel in small arms practice;

b. a prize not exceeding three hundred dollars in value, for

competition among the units of the New York national guard and the New

York naval militia armed with the rifle;

c. a prize not exceeding one hundred dollars in value for competition

among the units armed with the rifle (1) not forming part of or attached

to a brigade or division of the New York army national guard; (2) of

each brigade and division of the New York army national guard; (3) of

the New York air national guard and (4) of the New York naval militia.

2. The governor may also offer annually three prizes of the value of

one hundred dollars, seventy-five dollars and fifty dollars,

respectively, to be awarded to the three companies or corresponding

units of the organized militia having the highest general figure of

merit (1) in organizations not forming part of or attached to a brigade

or division of the New York army national guard; (2) in each brigade or

division of the New York army national guard; (3) in the New York air

national guard; and (4) in the New York naval militia.

3. The governor may also in his discretion provide suitable

decorations and prizes for proficiency in practice with other small arms

and with light and heavy weapons.

4. All such prizes and decorations shall be competed for under

regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.