Statute · New York Constitution
N.Y. Const. art. XII, § 1 — Defense of state; organized militia
N.Y. Const. art. XII, § 1
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Constitution
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
ARTICLE XII
Citator
N.Y. Const. art. XII, § 1 — Defense of state; organized militia is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
ARTICLE XII
Defense
Section 1. The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.