If the governor establishes a state defense force, the governor shall adopt rules governing, among other things, the appointment of officers, enlistments, organization of units, equipment, administration, training, pay, and discipline. The rules must, to the extent practicable, conform to the rules governing the North Dakota national guard. The provisions of chapter 28-32 do not apply to the rules required by this chapter.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 37-12.1-03

  • National guard: means that part of the military forces of this state which is organized, equipped, and federally recognized under the provisions of the National Defense Act, as amended, of the United States as the "national guard, air national guard, of the United States and the state of North Dakota". See North Dakota Code 37-01-01
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State defense force: means the group of individuals in the reserve militia in state active duty under chapter 37-12. See North Dakota Code 37-01-01