                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ARMS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES (§ 44-54.12)

The Virginia Defense Force, to the extent authorized by the Governor and funded
by the General Assembly, shall be equipped as needed for training and for state
active duty. The Adjutant General, by regulation or otherwise, may authorize the
use of privately owned real and personal property if deemed in the best interest
of the Commonwealth.

To the extent permitted by federal law and contracts with the federal government
or localities and to the extent that space is available, the Adjutant General in
his discretion may authorize the use of armories and other facilities of the
National Guard, other state facilities under his control, and all or portions of
privately owned facilities under contract for the storage and maintenance of
arms, equipment and supplies of the Virginia Defense Force and for the assembly,
drill, training and instruction of its members.

Members of the Virginia Defense Force shall not be armed with firearms during
the performance of training duty or state active duty, except under
circumstances and in instances authorized by the Governor.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 414; 2011, cc. 572, 586.