SF 957

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the military; establishing the Minnesota National Guard
Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 192.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [192.515] NATIONAL GUARD NONAPPROPRIATED FUND
INSTRUMENTALITY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin 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.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
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new text begin (b) "MNG NAFI" means the Minnesota National Guard Nonappropriated Fund
Instrumentality.
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new text begin (c) "Morale, welfare, and recreation" 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.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Use. new text end

new text begin 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.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Funds. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as otherwise specifically authorized in this section,
no general fund money or other state funds may be used for the purposes authorized
under this section.
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new text begin (b) The MNG NAFI 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.
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new text begin (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.
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new text begin (d) The adjutant general may transfer funds from any existing morale, welfare, or
recreation fund to the MNG NAFI.
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new text begin (e) Money received by the MNG NAFI must be deposited in the Minnesota National
Guard morale, welfare, and recreation fund.
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new text begin (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.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Rules. new text end

new text begin The adjutant general must adopt rules for the establishment,
management, and operation of the MNG NAFI consistent with this section.
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