National Guard Armory Rentals

PURPOSE: This rule gives the guidelines for non-military use of state owned and operated armories and facilities. (1) Under this section the Adjutant General shall clarify the requirements concerning the use of Missouri National Guard armories and facilities. (A) Users must agree to comply with all requirements of the rental space contract made with the Office of the Adjutant General. (B) Use of state owned and operated armories will not be authorized for non-military use during alerts, mobilizations, or inspections. Written agreements covering non-military use shall contain a provision for cancellation upon the occurrence of any of these events; cancellation notification may be with little advance notice. (C) The Office of the Adjutant General may deny usage based on past experience or events deemed inappropriate for federal/ state governmental activities and military programs. The nonmilitary use may be cancelled at any point in time and fees subject to forfeiture if activities of the lessee or his/her guests (invited or uninvited) become disruptive or detrimental to the armory personnel, armory property, the local community, the Missouri National Guard, or the state of Missouri. (2) All funds received from persons or organizations not connected with the organized militia for rental of armories will be credited to the Adjutant General’s Revolving Fund and deposited in the state treasury. (3) The Adjutant General has discretionary authority to make modifications to armory use as needed for the best interest of the organized militia. AUTHORITY: sections 41.160 and 41.210, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 11 CSR 10-6.010. Original rule filed Nov. 12, 2002, effective May 30, 2003. Moved to 23 CSR 10-6.010, effective Dec. 8, 2022. *Original authority: 41.160, RSMo 1951, amended 1982, 1991, 1999 and 41.210, RSMo 1951, amended 1982.