Governor authorized to accept donations for organized militia

The Governor, in his discretion, may accept donations of money and property, both real and personal, to be used for military purposes by the organized militia under such conditions as the donor may designate. History. — Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933, § 86-1410; Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 24; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 104. 38-2-175. Governor authorized to obtain all federal appropriations, property, and equipment. The Governor may initiate and take such action as he may deem proper to obtain all appropriations, property, and equipment as may be provided by the United States for the use, training, equipping, or benefit of the organized militia. History. — Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 4; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 66. 38-2-176. Appropriations of money or property by counties or municipal corporations for local military units. The governing authorities of the counties and municipal corporations of the state are authorized to make appropriations from the funds of such counties and municipal corporations and to donate property, both real and personal, of the counties and municipal corporations for the support and maintenance of local forces of the organized militia as, in their discretion, they may deem meet and proper. A force of the organized militia shall be deemed to be a local force although its 394 38-2-177 headquarters may be located in a county adjoining the county or adjoining the county in which the municipal corporation may be located, the governing authority of which desires to make any such appropriations, provided that a substantial number of its personnel are residents of such county or municipal corporation. History. — Ga. L. 1916, p. 158, § 3; Code 1933, § 86-905; Ga. L. 1951, p. 311, § 21; Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 67.