N.J. Stat. tit. 38A, ch. 12

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-1 Armories

38A:12-1. The Adjutant General is authorized to lease or acquire by gift, grant, purchase, exchange, eminent domain, or in any other lawful manner, in the name of and for the use of the State of New Jersey, such real property as shall be necessary for the purpose of armories or other military facilities. No real property leased by this State or the United States for armories or other military facilities shall be subject to condemnation proceedings without first obtaining the approval of the Governor. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.22; 1988,c.138,s.14; 2025, c.139, s.91.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-2 Lease or conveyance of real property by a county or municipality.

Whenever the title to any real property required for an armory or other military facility is vested in a county or municipality, such county or municipality may convey or lease, with or without consideration, such real property to this State. L.1963, c. 109.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-3 Supervision of construction.

38A:12-3. The Adjutant General shall, in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-6 et seq.), supervise the construction, repair, and alterations of armories and other military facilities. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.23; 1988,c.138,s.15; 2025, c.139, s.92.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-4 Construction costs.

38A:12-4. The Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, is authorized to make application for, and accept from, the federal government, or any agency thereof, a grant of money to pay part or all of the cost of constructing armories or other military facilities. There shall be appropriated to the State Department of Military Affairs from time to time such sums as may be necessary to meet the State's share, or the entire cost of such construction, when included in any annual or supplemental appropriation act. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.24; 1988,c.138,s.16; 2025, c.139, s.85.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-5 Nonmilitary use.

38A:12-5. The Adjutant General may lease, rent, or permit the use of any armory or other military facility, or any part thereof, for nonmilitary purposes, under such restrictions and for such compensation, if any, as he may by regulation prescribe. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.25; 1988,c.138,s.17; 2025, c.139, s.93.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-6 Sale of surplus property.

38A:12-6. When any buildings and real property have been declared by the Adjutant General to be surplus or unsuitable for military purposes and their sale has been authorized by the governor, the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, is authorized to convey such buildings and real property to the county or municipality in which the same are situate, or to other purchasers, at such price and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the State House Commission. Furthermore, if it will not interfere with or impair military activities, the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State, may convey an easement to the county or municipality in which the land is situated or to a public utility company organized under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes at such price and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the State House Commission. L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.26; 1988,c.138,s.18; 2025, c.139, s.94.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-7 Use of proceeds.

38A:12-7. The proceeds of any sale made pursuant to N.J.S.38A:12-6 shall be deposited as received with the State Treasurer and maintained by him in a separate account. Moneys credited to such an account shall be appropriated and used for the purchase of real property or for the construction, alteration, or renovation of buildings for the use of the militia. L.1963, c. 109; amended 2025, c.139, s.95.

N.J. Stat. § 38A:12-8 Purchase by county or municipality authorized

The board of chosen freeholders of any county or governing body of any municipality may purchase any building and real property referred to in section 38A:12-6 at the price and upon the terms and conditions so fixed. L.1963, c. 109.

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