37-03-07. Military property - Issuance - Purchase

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.