California § 434 - The Adjutant General, under the direction of the Governor, shall make and enforce

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§ 434. The Adjutant General, under the direction of the Governor, shall make and enforce

(a) The Adjutant General, under the direction of the Governor, shall make and enforce regulations for the government and control of armories. Where appropriations have been made therefor, the Adjutant General may purchase, receive by donation, or otherwise acquire or lease real estate for armory or storage purposes. Where appropriations have been made therefor, the Adjutant General may construct and build armories, buildings, structures, and facilities required for the use of the Adjutant General and the military forces of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Adjutant General may cooperate and contract with authorized representatives of the United States government in carrying out the provisions of this section, if the Adjutant General determines that it is in the best interest of the state. In determining if this course of action is in the best interest of the state, the Adjutant General shall make findings in writing, and shall consider all of the following criteria: (1) The contracting method selected results in the least cost to the state. (2) The contracting method selected assures that any contracts requiring federal funds are awarded in the same federal fiscal year of appropriation by Congress. (3) The contracting method selected will result in full compliance with federal military construction standards. (4) The contracting method selected will ensure full compliance with all state building codes. (c) In carrying out the provisions of subdivision (b), the Adjutant General shall do both of the following: (1) Coordinate with the Department of General Services to utilize the department for any project that uses state matching funds. (2) Submit to the Department of General Services a written annual summary of the findings required by subdivision (b). (d) For any project using 100 percent state funds and built entirely on state owned land, the Adjutant General shall indicate to the Department of General Services that the construction project is being constructed in accordance with the California Building Standards Code set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

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