The governor, in the name of the legislative assembly, may present a military medal known as the "North Dakota legion of merit" to any member or former member of the North Dakota national guard who, in the discharge of the person's military duty, has been distinguished by outstanding service and twenty years of duty to the North Dakota national guard, and that person's community, state, and nation.
The commander in chief of the national guard of this state may issue an order providing suitable service medals or ribbons or marks of distinction for all officers and enlisted men who have served in the national guard for an aggregate period of five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years, respectively, and for a like service thereafter or for service on active duty with the armed forces of the United States.
If any portion of the militia is employed in aid of the civil authority, the governor, if in the governor's judgment the maintenance of law and order will be promoted thereby, may declare by proclamation the county or city in which the troops are serving, or any specified portion thereof, to be in a state of insurrection.
When the governor is required to take over and use any coal mine or public utility as provided in section 37-01-06, the governor may:
1. Use any of the facilities or offices of this state.
2. Command the services of the state militia.
The governor, as commander in chief of the military forces of this state, may take any measure necessary to prevent or avert any impending disaster or calamity which threatens to destroy life or property in this state, or which may entail loss of life or property, or result in great suffering or hardship among the people of this state.
The state designation of an organization of the national guard which is absent from this state in the service of the United States may not be given to any new organization.
In case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, or imminent danger thereof, to provide a presence at state ceremonial events, to provide assistance to political entities in search and rescue efforts or to respond to a potential natural or environmental hazard or nuisance, or to perform training activities, the governor may order into the active service of this state any part of the national guard that the governor may deem proper.
Whenever the governor orders the national guard or any portion thereof into the active service of the state in accordance with sections 37-01-04 and 37-01-06, the adjutant general shall determine and record the costs of the national guard in performing such service.
The articles of uniform code of military justice governing the armed forces of the United States as codified in the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, as effective through 2010, now in effect, are a part of this title so far as the same are applicable and not modified by any provision of this title.
No armed military force from another state, territory, or district may enter this state for the purpose of doing military duty herein without the permission of the governor, unless such force is a part of the United States army or is acting under the authority of the United States of America.
