§ 40. Appointment of commanders. 1. The commanding generals of the New
York army national guard and the New York guard, the commander of the
New York air national guard and the commanding officer of the New York
naval militia shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold command
at the pleasure of the governor. They shall be responsible to the
governor for the military efficiency of their respective forces.

2. The New York army national guard shall be commanded by a general
officer who shall be federally recognized or qualified for federal
recognition in a grade not below that of major general.

3. The New York air national guard shall be commanded by a general
officer who shall be federally recognized or qualified for federal
recognition in a grade not below that of brigadier general, and who has
received an aeronautical rating.

4. The organized militia shall be commanded by the adjutant general to
the governor, subject to the orders of the governor.