AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 37-03-07 and 37-03-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purchase and disposal of military property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.) Section 37-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
37-03-07. MILITARY PROPERTY - ISSUANCE - PURCHASE.) The adjutant general shall issue, or cause ot be issued, all military property. No military property shall be issued to persons or organizations other than those belonging to the national guard of this state or to such portions of the reserve militia as may be called out be the governor. Purchases of property shall be by the department of accounts and purchases or as otherwise provided by law. In case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, or breaches of the peace, or of imminent danger thereof, or other exigency, the governor, upon the certificate of the commanding officer of the nation guard, may suspend temporarily the operation of this section and direct the adjutant general to purchase in the open market such military property as may be required. The adjutant general shall report such action, with the reason therefor, and a statement of the property purchased, and the prices paid therefor, to the legislative assembly at its next session.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT.) Section 37-03-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
37-03-8. UNSUITABLE MILITARY PROPERTY - DISPOSAL.) All military property of this state found unsuitable after proper inspection shall be disposed of in the same manner as surplus property of the state.