§ 37-03-07 — Military property - Issuance - Purchase

The adjutant general shall issue, or cause to be issued, all military property. No military
property may 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 by the
governor. Purchases of property must be by the office of management and budget 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 national 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.