Subdivision 1. Establishment. The adjutant general may establish a Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to create, operate, and maintain morale, welfare, and recreation facilities and activities at Camp Ripley and other property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota National Guard.
Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(b) "Instrumentality" means the Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality.
(c) "Morale, welfare, and recreation facility or activity" refers to a facility or activity intended to provide recreational opportunities, promote unit and individual morale, and generally improve the welfare of Minnesota National Guard personnel at Camp Ripley or other properties owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the Minnesota National Guard. It does not include facilities or services provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. It also does not include facilities or services provided by other instrumentalities through the use of appropriated funds.
Subd. 3. Use of National Guard lands. The adjutant general may authorize Minnesota National Guard lands and facilities to be used in support of morale, welfare, and recreation activities under this section. That use must not interfere with military operations or training.
Subd. 4. Funds. (a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized in this section, no general fund money or other state funds may be deposited in any of the funds and accounts established under this section.
(b) The instrumentality is authorized to accept donations or gifts from public or private sources for purposes authorized under this section, including, but not limited to, federal funds made available to the National Guard for related activities and money received from recycling activities to the extent authorized by federal regulation.
(c) Money received from operation of activities under this section, including, but not limited to, user fees and rental charges must be deposited and managed consistent with this subdivision.
(d) The adjutant general may transfer funds from any existing morale, welfare, or recreation fund outside the state treasury to the instrumentality.
(e) Money received by the instrumentality must be deposited in the Minnesota National Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund. The Minnesota National Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund is established outside the state treasury. The adjutant general may spend money in the fund for morale, welfare, or recreation facilities or activities as authorized by this section.
(f) Accounts or funds created under this section must be audited annually by officers of the military forces detailed by the adjutant general as military auditors.
Subd. 5. Rules. The adjutant general must adopt rules for the establishment, management, and operation of the instrumentality consistent with this section.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs
Section 192.01 — Minnesota National Guard.
Section 192.02 — Inactive National Guard.
Section 192.03 — Organization.
Section 192.04 — Location Of Units.
Section 192.056 — Protection Of Reservist-owned Business During Active Service.
Section 192.06 — Officers And Enlisted Persons Of State Staff And Detachment; Number And Grades.
Section 192.08 — Qualifications Of Officers.
Section 192.105 — Officers; Selection, Assignment, Promotion.
Section 192.11 — Officers Have Powers And Duties Of United States Officers.
Section 192.13 — Supplies, How Issued; Bond.
Section 192.14 — Officers May Resign.
Section 192.17 — Officers May Be Placed In Inactive National Guard.
Section 192.19 — Retired Members May Be Ordered To Active Duty.
Section 192.205 — Enlistments.
Section 192.22 — Dishonorable Discharges.
Section 192.23 — Service Medals.
Section 192.25 — Exemption From Process.
Section 192.261 — Leave Of Absence.
Section 192.262 — Officers And Employees To Preserve Pension And Retirement Rights.
Section 192.263 — Vacancies To Be Filled Temporarily.
Section 192.264 — Supplementary.
Section 192.27 — Not Liable For Acts Performed Under Orders.
Section 192.28 — Firing Blank Cartridges On Mob Or Unlawful Assemblage.
Section 192.29 — Governor To Appoint Counsel.
Section 192.30 — Security For Costs.
Section 192.31 — Military Forces Not Restricted By Traffic Regulations.
Section 192.32 — Discrimination In Public Accommodations Or Public Services.
Section 192.325 — Discrimination Against Family Of Service Member; Unpaid Leave Required.
Section 192.33 — Action For Damages.
Section 192.34 — Discrimination With Respect To Employment.
Section 192.341 — State Enhanced Employer Support Of Guard And Reserve (esgr) Program.
Section 192.35 — Interference With Performance Of Military Duties.
Section 192.351 — Interference With Performance Of Military Duties While In Active Service.
Section 192.37 — Wrongful Disposition Of Property.
Section 192.38 — Illness, Injury, Or Death Of Member Of Military Forces; Compensation.
Section 192.381 — Adjutant General To Furnish An American Flag.
Section 192.382 — Honor Guards.
Section 192.40 — Governor To Appoint United States Property And Fiscal Officer.
Section 192.41 — State Quartermaster And Property Officer.
Section 192.43 — Distribution Of Equipment.
Section 192.49 — Pay And Allowances Of Officers And Organizations.
Section 192.501 — Financial Incentives For National Guard Members.
Section 192.502 — Protections.
Section 192.503 — Amateur Athletics.
Section 192.515 — National Guard Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality.
Section 192.52 — Expenses Of Military Forces Ordered To Active Duty.
Section 192.525 — Postdeployment Health Assessments.
Section 192.54 — Transportation Hire And Expense.
Section 192.55 — Payments To Be Made Through Adjutant General.
Section 192.551 — Army Regulations To Apply.
Section 192.552 — State-sponsored Life Insurance Program.
Section 192.61 — Forms, Practice, Procedure.
Section 192.67 — Offenders; Transfer To Civil Authorities; Service Member Data.
Section 192.68 — Courts, Compensation; Disposition Of Fines.
Section 192.82 — Offenders May Be Committed To Jail.
Section 192.85 — Civil Officers Shall Be Guilty Of Misdemeanors For Refusal To Act.
Section 192.88 — National Guard Mutual Assistance Counterdrug Activities Compact.
Section 192.89 — Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Section 192.90 — Interstate Assistance By Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps.
Section 192.91 — Interstate Assistance By Local Governments.