N.Y. Military Law § 6-a: Organizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia

§ 6-a. Organizations and volunteers from the unorganized militia. To

the extent permitted by the constitution of the United States, the

governor may, at any time, order, authorize or recognize such

organizations of the unorganized militia, or of designated classes

thereof, or of volunteers therefrom, as he may deem to be for the public

interest, and may prescribe therefor such parts of the regulations

governing the organized militia as may be applicable thereto or

establish such regulations therefor, or both, as he may deem proper.

The governor may, at any time, provide for the separate organization, or

authorize the enlistment in organizations of the unorganized militia, of

persons volunteering for such service, not otherwise subject to military

duty under section two of this chapter.