I. Whenever any part of the New Hampshire national guard is in the active service of the United States, the governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain within this state during such period, under such regulations as the Department of Defense of the United States may prescribe for discipline in training, and otherwise in general conformity with existing law, regulations, rules and practices pertaining to the national guard, such military forces as he may deem necessary to defend this state from invasion, rebellion, disaster, insurrection, riot, breach of the peace or imminent danger thereof or to maintain the organized militia.
II. The governor may authorize the adjutant general’s department to maintain a cadre of officers and enlisted personnel on a standby basis to prepare and maintain a roster of available personnel and to plan for an active state guard in the event of the mobilization of all or a part of the New Hampshire national guard. The provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 541-A shall not apply to any regulations or proclamations issued pursuant to RSA 111.