Arms and equipment; facilities

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, the Hawaii state defense force shall be armed and equipped as prescribed by the governor. (b) The governor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by federal law and regulations and deemed acceptable by the governor, may accept arms, equipment, supplies, and facilities made available by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the use of the Hawaii state defense force. (c) To the extent permitted by federal law and regulations, armories and other facilities of the national guard, and such other state facilities as may be available may be utilized for: (1) Storage and maintenance of arms, equipment, and supplies of the Hawaii state defense force; and (2) Assembly, drill, and instruction of its members; provided that such use shall not interfere with use of armories or other national guard facilities by the national guard.