2006 New York Code - 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.