2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §26-115  Powers and duties of general staff

A. The general staff may promulgate necessary regulations for the organization, government, armament, equipping, instruction and compensation of the national guard and authorized employees. Such rules and regulations shall be in force and effect when approved by the governor. The general staff may recommend the transfer, attachment, consolidation or disbanding of any organization of the guard for any cause.

B. The general staff shall recommend the principal amount of bonds to be given by officers who have property or public money in their charge or possession. The bonds shall be approved by and filed with the adjutant general.

C. When funds are available therefor by appropriation from the legislature or by allocation from federal funds, the general staff may acquire by purchase or lease lands for military purposes, taking title thereto in the name of the state.

D. When the military fund is sufficient, with the approval and by direction of the governor, the general staff may cause to be erected upon lands owned by the state, armories, drill rooms, headquarters, offices or other buildings for military purposes, and may purchase and award decorations, cups and trophies of marksmanship and achievement through the adjutant general.

E. The general staff shall have control of armories and shall prescribe the regulations governing them.