North Carolina § 127A-128 - Equipment and vehicles.
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§ 127A-128. Equipment and vehicles.
Equipment and vehicles issued by the Department of Defense to the North Carolina National Guard or State defense militia shall be used solely for military purposes, except in those specific cases where nonmilitary use is authorized by the Department of Defense or the Governor. Necessary expense in maintaining equipment and vehicles, not provided for by the federal government, shall be a proper charge against State funds appropriated for the North Carolina National Guard: Provided, the expense shall be specifically authorized by the Governor and certified by the Adjutant General. History (1917, c. 200, s. 41; C.S., s. 6878; 1921, c. 120, s. 9; 1959, c. 218, s. 23; 1963, c. 1019, s. 4; 1967, c. 563, s. 5; 1975, c. 604, s. 2; 2009-281, s. 1; 2011-195, s. 1(a).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-281, s. 1, effective July 10, 2009, substituted "National Guard" for "national guard" twice in this section. Session Laws 2011-195, s. 1(a), effective June 23, 2011, twice inserted "North Carolina," substituted "Department of Defense or the Governor" for "Department of Defense and/or the Governor," and made minor stylistic changes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 127A-128 cover?
Section 127A-128 ("Equipment and vehicles.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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