(a) All commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the District of Columbia National Guard, including retired personnel, may organize themselves into an association, the name of which shall be the District of Columbia National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Association ("MWRA"). The purpose of the MWRA shall be to enhance the morale and welfare of District of Columbia National Guard members and their families. The MWRA may adopt, alter, and amend bylaws not otherwise inconsistent with District law. Participation in the MWRA shall be voluntary.
(b) To facilitate its purpose, the MWRA may accept donations of money, property, or services from any lawful source to improve the capabilities of the District of Columbia National Guard or otherwise support members and their families.
(c) The District may appropriate funds, donate any other valuable thing, or grant or lease any land belonging to the District to aid, or further the purpose of, the MWRA.
(d) The money appropriated, other valuable thing donated, or the land granted or leased to the MWRA shall be, so far as practicable, expended or disposed of by the District of Columbia National Guard in such manner and under such lawful conditions as the donor may direct.
(Dec. 8, 2009, D.C. Law 18-83, § 2, 56 DCR 8142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of National Guard Morale Welfare and Recreation Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-177, August 4, 2009, 56 DCR 6889).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-226, October 28, 2009, 56 DCR 8664).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 18-83, the "National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Act of 2009", as introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-193, which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The bill as adopted on first and second readings on July 14, 2009, and September 22, 2009, respectively. Effective without the Mayor's signature on October 10, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 18-202 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-83 became effective on December 8, 2009.
(a) The officers, the enlisted personnel, or the officers and enlisted personnel of an organization or unit of the District of Columbia National Guard ("DCNG"), may organize themselves into a military corporation for social purposes and for the purpose of holding, acquiring, and disposing of those funds, goods, or property as such military organizations may possess or acquire. The military corporation shall not engage in business and shall not be required to pay any filing or license fee to the District. A military corporation may include:
(1) Enlisted, officer, or all-ranks clubs;
(2) Family support groups;
(3) Auxiliary organizations;
(4) Service branch organizations;
(5) Battalion, brigade, company or unit fund organizations; and
(6) Other such organizations that provide support to personnel and their families.
(b) A military corporation may raise funds and provide services, if retained funds are used for unit or company support or for other charitable purposes.
(c) A military corporation may use armory or DCNG facilities if there is no expense to the District government. When any area of the armory or DCNG facilities is used, the District and the DCNG shall have access to that area as needed or practical, and the use of that area by the military corporation is not exclusive.
(d) Any sale of alcoholic beverages shall conform to the limitations of sales under other provisions of District law, except that sales within the unit, and not-for-profit, do not require licensing by the District.
(e) The Adjutant General and the Mayor shall coordinate and make provisions to standardize applications for incorporation. No incorporation may be made under this article without the approval of the Adjutant General and the District Judge Advocate. All accounts and documents of a military corporation organized under this subchapter shall be available for inspection and review by the Adjutant General.
(f) The Commanding General of the DCNG shall have authority to issue rules and regulations regarding the operations, authority to receive donations make expenditures of military corporations established under this section.
(Dec. 8, 2009, D.C. Law 18-83, § 3, 56 DCR 8142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of National Guard Morale Welfare and Recreation Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-177, August 4, 2009, 56 DCR 6889).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-226, October 28, 2009, 56 DCR 8664).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-83, see notes following § 49-431.
(a)(1) There is authorized to be created and maintained for each separate unit of the District of Columbia National Guard a unit fund. Expenditures from such unit fund shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard and all applicable federal and District laws, rules, and regulations.
(2) There is authorized to be deposited in each unit fund such moneys as may be received from gifts, bequests, and contributions, including federal and District contributions, and such amounts as may be appropriated to such unit funds by the District of Columbia.
(3) The unit commander of each unit is the custodian of the unit fund. The unit commander shall:
(A) Receive, safely keep, and properly disburse, as the Commanding General may require, the money trusted to the unit commander's care; and
(B) Submit to the Adjutant General, on June 30 and December 31 of each year, an itemized statement of money received and disbursed during the preceding 6 months.
(b)(1) There is authorized to be created and maintained for each separate company of the District of Columbia National Guard a company fund. Expenditures from such company fund shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard and all applicable federal and District laws, rules, and regulations.
(2) There is authorized to be deposited in each company fund such moneys as may be received from gifts, bequests, and contributions, including federal and District contributions, and such amounts as may be appropriated to such company fund by the District of Columbia.
(3) The commanding officer of each company is the custodian of the company fund. The commanding officer shall:
(A) Receive, safely keep, and properly disburse, as the Commanding General may require, the money trusted to the commanding officer's care; and
(B) Submit to the Adjutant General, on June 30 and December 31 of each year, an itemized statement of money received and disbursed during the preceding 6 months.
(Dec. 8, 2009, D.C. Law 18-83, § 4, 56 DCR 8142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4 of National Guard Morale Welfare and Recreation Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-177, August 4, 2009, 56 DCR 6889).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 4 of National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-226, October 28, 2009, 56 DCR 8664).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-83, see notes following § 49-431.
(a) The Commanding General of the DCNG may establish a Youth ChalleNGe Participant Support Fund ("ChalleNGe Fund") for the purpose of assisting in the purchase and provision of materials, supplies, and equipment for participants of the DCNG Youth ChalleNGe program. To facilitate the accomplishment of its purpose, the ChalleNGe Fund may accept donations of money or property from any lawful source.
(b) The Commanding General may authorize that up to $3,000 of any unused District balance from the funds appropriated in a fiscal year for the DCNG Youth ChalleNGe program be retained in the ChalleNGe Fund for use in the current or a subsequent fiscal year; provided, that there shall be no retention of appropriated funds if the fiscal year-end balance of the ChalleNGe Fund exceeds $10,000.
(Dec. 8, 2009, D.C. Law 18-83, § 4a, as added Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 3042, 58 DCR 6226.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
Law 19-21, the "Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support Act of 2011", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-203, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 25, 2011, and June 14, 2011, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 22, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 19-98 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-21 became effective on September 14, 2011.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title: Section 3041 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle E of title III of the act may be cited as "National Guard Morale Welfare and Recreation DCNG Youth ChalleNGe Participant Support Fund Establishment Amendment Act of 2011".
