The provisions of chapters 5-18A , 5-18B , and 5-18D , governing contracts by public corporations, apply to contracts and purchases by the adjutant general and the Department of the Military. However, in case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, imminent danger thereof, or other great emergency, the Governor may, upon the certificate of the adjutant general, temporarily suspend the operation of law and direct the quartermaster general to purchase in the open market any necessary military property or supplies. The adjutant general shall report to the Governor the amount of property and supplies purchased and the prices paid.
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