ยง 17. Purchase  of  military  property.    Under  the direction of the
  governor, the adjutant general shall  authorize  the  purchase  of  such
  military  property  as  may  be  required  for  the use of the organized
  militia.  In extreme emergencies, however, the commanding officer of any
  unit of the organized militia  may  purchase  such  necessities  as  are
  required  for  the  immediate  use and care of his command.  A report of
  such purchases shall be made forthwith to the adjutant general.
Structure New York Laws
Article 1 - The Militia of the State
2 - Militia of the State; Division and Composition.
3 - Commander-in-Chief; Regulations; Registration.
4 - Equality of Treatment and Opportunity.
5 - Militia Call by the United States.
6 - Ordering Organized Militia Into Active State Service.
6-A - Organizations and Volunteers From the Unorganized Militia.
7 - Draft of Unorganized Militia.
8 - Punishment for Failure to Appear.
9 - Power of Governor to Declare Martial Rule.
10 - Military Staff of the Governor.
13 - The Chief of Staff of the State.
13-A - Assistant Adjutant General for Air.
13-B - Deputy Commander of the New York Army National Guard.
13-C - Assistant Adjutant General for Army.
14 - Staff of the Adjutant General.
16 - Audit of Military Accounts.
17 - Purchase of Military Property.
18 - Issue of Military Property.
19 - Employees of the Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
19-A - Family Liaison Officer.
22 - Service Without the State.
22-A - Compacts for Military Aid.
23 - Application of This Chapter to Service Without the State.