ยง 4. Equality  of treatment and opportunity.  It is hereby declared to
  be the policy of the state that there shall be an equality of  treatment
  and  opportunity for all persons in the organized militia without regard
  to race, creed, color, national origin or sex. Such policy shall be  put
  into  effect  by  regulations  to be issued pursuant to section three of
  this chapter, it being necessary to give due regard to the powers of the
  United States which are or may be exercised  over  the  militia  of  the
  state.
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.