N.Y. MIL Law § 236
This is the official text of N.Y. MIL Law § 236, part of New York’s MIL Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "MIL Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Right of way
Official statutory text
§ 236. Right of way. The commanding officer of any unit of the\norganized militia parading or performing any military duty in any street\nor highway, may require any or all persons in such street or highway to\nyield the right of way to such militia, provided the carriage of the\nUnited States mail, the legitimate functions of the police and the\nprogress and operations of the hospital ambulances, fire engines, fire\ndepartments and apparatus of the insurance patrol shall not be\ninterfered with thereby. All others who shall hinder, delay, or\nobstruct any unit of the organized militia wherever parading or\nperforming any military duty, or who shall attempt so to do, shall be\nguilty of a misdemeanor.\n
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