New York Laws
Article 1 - The Militia of the State
11 - Adjutant General.

§ 11. Adjutant general. The adjutant general shall serve as such at
the pleasure of the governor and, under his direction, shall exercise
control over the division of military and naval affairs of the executive
department of the state. The adjutant general may perform any act
authorized by this chapter or the regulations issued pursuant to this
chapter through or with the aid of such officers, officials or bureaus
of the division of military and naval affairs as he may designate. It
shall be the duty of the adjutant general to direct the planning and
employment of the forces of the organized militia in carrying out their
state military mission; to establish unified command of state forces
whenever they shall be jointly engaged; to act as the state director of
civil defense for the state; to submit an annual written report to the
governor in such form as the governor may prescribe; and to perform such
other duties as the governor may direct. The adjutant general may
appoint such assistant adjutants general as may be necessary. Whenever
the governor and those who would act in succession to the governor under
the constitution and laws of the state shall be unable to perform the
duties of commander-in-chief, the adjutant general shall command the
militia.