Section 434 Of Article 2. Armories From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 2.
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. (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.