Legal Opinion
Authority Under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act to Close or Realign National Guard Installations Without the Consent of State Governors
Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel
Decided August 10, 2005Published
1Opinion of the Court
Authority Under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act to Close or Realign National Guard Installations Without the Consent of State Governors The federal government has authority under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended, to close or realign a National Guard installation without the consent of the governor of the state in which the installation is located. August 10, 2005 MEMORANDUM OPINION FOR THE CHAIRMAN DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (“Base Closure Act” or “DBCRA”) establishes a…
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