KRS 36.080: Armories to be provided -- Acquisition -- Cost.

(1) The facilities division shall provide adequate armories, buildings and grounds for

the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard for its purposes of drill, instruction and

administration and for the safekeeping of public property of the state and the United

States issued to or for the use of the Kentucky National Guard.

(2) The facilities division may, either alone or in cooperation with the United States

government, counties, cities, private corporations, voluntary unincorporated

associations or individuals, co nstruct, or acquire by purchase, contract, lease, gift,

donations, or by condemnation in the manner prescribed in the Eminent Domain

Act of Kentucky, armories, buildings or grounds suitable for drill, instruction and

administration and the safekeeping of p ublic property, and make additions and

improvements in or to such armories and facilities. The division may, either alone

or with the like cooperation of others, provide heat, light, water, telephone service

and other costs of operation and maintenance, including insurance.

(3) The amounts to be spent for the construction, acquisition, maintenance and rental of

armories shall be wholly within the discretion of the adjutant general.