N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 9

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 38A:9-1 Organization and composition

The State Guard may be organized, maintained and disbanded at the discretion of the Governor at any time when additional defense forces are required and such action is not prohibited by Federal and State laws and regulations. Such forces shall be composed of officers commissioned or warranted therein or assigned thereto, and such able-bodied citizens of the State as shall volunteer for service therein, supplemented, if necessary, by men of the unorganized militia enrolled by draft or otherwise as provided by law or regulation. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:9-2 Governor may prescribe regulations

The State Guard shall be organized, armed, equipped, maintained, disciplined, governed, administered and trained under such regulations as the Governor may prescribe, which shall conform, insofar as practicable, with applicable Federal laws and regulations. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:9-3 Use of armories and equipment

The Governor may make available to the State Guard the facilities of the State armories and their equipment and such other State premises and property as may be available, and he may requisition from the Federal Government for the use of the State Guard, arms, ammunition, clothing, equipment and other items in accordance with Federal laws and regulations. The governing body of every county, municipality, board, commission or district, including school districts, may make available to the State Guard any premises, facilities, equipment or other property belonging to, or in the possession or control of, any such body, municipality, board, body, commission or district. L.1963, c. 109.

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