§ 6. Ordering organized militia into active state service. 1. The governor shall have power, in case of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, to order into the active service of the state for such period, to such extent and in such manner as he may deem necessary all or any part of the organized militia. Such power shall include the power to order the organized militia or any part thereof to function under the operational control of the United States army, navy or air force commander in charge of the defense of any area within the state which is invaded or attacked or is or may be threatened with invasion or attack.

2. Upon the request of the sheriff of a county, or in the county of Nassau the county executive or the mayor of a city, whenever it shall be made to appear to the governor that there is a breach of the peace, riot, resistance to process of this state or disaster or imminent danger thereof, the governor may order into the active service of the state, for such period, to such extent and in such manner as he may deem necessary all or any part of the organized militia. The compensation of all officers and enlisted men, while on duty or assembled pursuant to this subdivision, and all expenses incurred in connection with such duty or as a result thereof shall be paid in the manner prescribed by section two hundred twelve of this chapter.