39A-2 - State Armory Board

Title 39A > 39A-2

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39A-2-101 - State Armory Board — Creation — Members — A body corporate — Powers — Expenses.

39A-2-101(1) There is created a three member State Armory Board with the following members:the governor;the executive director of the Department of Government Operations; andthe adjutant general of the National Guard, appointed in accordance with Section 39A-3-102. 39A-2-101(2) The board is a body corporate with perpetual succession and the board’s property is exempt from all taxes and assessments. 39A-2-101(3) The board may:have and use a common seal;sue and be sued;contract and be contracted with;take and hold by purchase, gift, devise, grant, or bequest real and personal property required for the board’s use; andconvert property received by gift, devise, or bequest, and not suitable for the board’s uses, into other property as available, or into money. 39A-2-101(4) The board may:borrow money for the purpose of providing facilities, ranges, and training lands upon the sole credit of the real property to which the board has legal title; andsecure loans described in Subsection (4)(a) by mortgage upon property to which the State Armory Board has legal title. 39A-2-101(5) Property mortgaged for a loan as provided in Subsection (4)(b) shall be the sole security for the loan.A deficiency judgment may not be made, rendered, or entered against the board upon the foreclosure of a mortgage under Subsection (4)(b).The board may not mortgage property in one city for the purpose of obtaining money for the erection of armories in any other place. 39A-2-101(6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:Section 63A-3-106;Section 63A-3-107; andrules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107. 39A-2-101(7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the National Guard shall make rules governing the management and operational needs of the board established under this section including rules for the appointment, duties, and responsibilities of the board’s secretary.

39A-2-102 - Responsibilities of State Armory Board.

39A-2-102(1) The board shall supervise and control all facilities, ranges, training lands, and all real property held or acquired for the military purposes of the state. 39A-2-102(2) The board may:provide suitable facilities, ranges, and training lands for the different organizations of the National Guard;lease real property throughout the state wherever necessary for the use of organizations of the National Guard and for the storage of state and government property at a rental that the board considers reasonable;erect facilities and ranges at places within the state that it considers necessary upon lands to which it has acquired the legal title;expend military funds to acquire legal title to lands and to construct facilities and ranges;sell and lease property that the board holds under Subsection (1) for purposes consistent with the mission of the National Guard; andconduct meetings and take official action in person or as necessary via electronic means, including electronic mail, electronic messaging, telephone, video teleconferencing, or a combination of these methods. 39A-2-102(3) Subject to Subsection (3)(b), the board may take options for the purchase of any premises under lease to the state for National Guard purposes:at any time during the life of the lease; andwhen the purchase is in the state’s interest.An option is not binding upon the board until it is approved by the Legislature. 39A-2-102(4) Before legally binding the state to sell or lease any real property owned by the National Guard, the board shall submit a description of the proposed sale to the Legislative Management Committee for the Legislative Management Committee’s review and recommendations.Before legally binding the state to purchase any interest in real property, the board shall submit a description of the proposed sale to the Legislative Management Committee for the Legislative Management Committee’s review and recommendations.The Legislative Management Committee shall review each proposal and may approve or disapprove the sale. 39A-2-102(5) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “State Armory Fund.”The State Armory Fund shall consist of:proceeds from the sales and leases of real property authorized by this section;appropriations by the Legislature; andinterest earned on the fund.Subject to the Legislative Management Committee’s review and recommendation, the State Armory Board may expend money in the State Armory Fund to pay for the acquisition and sale of real property and the construction of new armories.

39A-2-103 - Political subdivisions and state agencies may assist in erecting facilities.

Any political subdivision or state agency may appropriate from any funds available for general purposes funds to assist the State Armory Board in the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of Utah National Guard facilities and infrastructure.

39A-2-104 - Use of armories by veterans organizations permitted.

Federally chartered veterans organizations have the right to the use of armories owned or leased by the state at no charge, provided that the use does not interfere with the mission of the Utah National Guard as determined by the adjutant general.