26-231. Acquisition of property by national
guard; surplus property of municipalities; acquisition by eminent
domain; purchase; rent or lease; armory property fund
A. A county, city or town may sell, lease or otherwise grant to the state for
national guard purposes surplus real or personal property owned by it. The determination
of the governing body of the county, city or town that the property is surplus is final
and the property may be sold to the state for a consideration agreed upon between the
governing body and the general staff, or for a nominal consideration. The sale shall be
conducted without formalities, advertisement for bids or consideration of bids by other
persons.
B. The governor may exercise the power of eminent domain to obtain from
individuals, corporations or municipalities lands appropriate for national guard
purposes.
C. The national guard may purchase real property, buildings and appurtenances from
any person, corporation or municipal corporation with funds appropriated for that
purpose.
D. The national guard may lease or rent real property, buildings and appurtenances
with funds appropriated for that purpose.
E. The national guard may sell surplus armory real property and deposit the
proceeds in a state armory property fund established for that purpose. Monies in the
fund are continuously appropriated to the national guard for the construction and capital
improvement of national guard armories, subject to the approval of the joint committee on
capital review. On notice from the adjutant general, the state treasurer shall invest and
divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from
investment shall be credited to the fund.
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