N.Y. MIL Law § 9
This is the official text of N.Y. MIL Law § 9, 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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Power of governor to declare martial rule
Official statutory text
§ 9. Power of governor to declare martial rule. Whenever any portion\nof the organized militia is employed pursuant to section six of this\nchapter, the governor, if in his judgment the maintenance of law and\norder will thereby be promoted, may by proclamation declare the county\nor city in which the troops are serving or any specified portion\nthereof, to be under martial rule.\n
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