W. Va. Code R. § 141-79-II

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 141-79-II - GENERAL

1. The term "ARMORY" means and embraces buildings, areas and centers, and the equipment and other facilities thereto, which are used for the training, administration, operations, and maintenance of the West Virginia Army National Guard, or any combination or combinations thereof, and any other equipment or facilities incorporated therein, to expand and adapt the armory for civic use.

2. Armories are divided into two categories: standard armories and expanded armories.

3. By virtue of Chapter 15, Article 6, of the Code of West Virginia, the State Armory Board is responsible for the acquisition, repair, operation, naanagement, and control of all armories. Pursuant to a resolution authorizing the issuance of Armory Revenue Bonds, all armories are incorporated into the State Armory System, and as such are leased to the Adjutant General by the State Armory Board. The Adjutant General is required by law to pay the State Armory Board annually, as rent for the State Armory System, an amount equal to the principal and interest due on Armory Board Revenue Bonds, issued to finance the State's share of the cost of construction of armories and the estimated cost of maintenance, repair, operation, and control of armo-riesin the State Armory System. All rents for the use of the armories are also remitted by the Adjutant General to the State Armory Board as outlined in Section IX of this regulation.

4. As a practical matter, state-owned armories are managed, operated, and controlled by the Adjutant General for the State Armory Board.

5. Armories may be leased by the Adjutant General from private sources in those instances where State-owned facilities are not available. The cost of management and operation of such leased facilities, including rent, will be paid by the Adjutant General.

W. Va. Code R. § 141-79-II