5. Acquire property. Acquire for use by the authority real or personal property or any interest in real or personal property, including rights or easements, on either a temporary or permanent basis, by gift, purchase, transfer, lease or otherwise, subject to the approval of the Legislature;

6. Dispose of property. Notwithstanding any other provision of In accordance with applicable state law, hold, sell, lease, rent or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property, or any interest in real or personal property, and release or relinquish any right, title, claim, lien, interest, easement or demand however acquired, and these proceeds become and remain operating revenues except that the Adjutant General may not sell any interest in real property without following the provisions of section 264;

7. Procure insurance. Procure insurance through the Risk Management Division against any loss in connection with property of the authority and other assets in amounts and from insurers that the Adjutant General considers desirable through the auspices of the Risk Management Division Director of Risk Management determines necessary or desirable to protect the State from risks or losses; and

Sec. OO-9. 37-B MRSA §394, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 374, §8, is amended to read:

§394. Employees

1. Employees. The Adjutant General may employ an executive director, a general manager, technical experts and other agents and employees, permanent or temporary, for the authority. Employees of the authority are not Such employees are subject to the Civil Service Law.

2. Service at pleasure of Adjutant General. The executive director and general manager serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General.

3. Legal services. The Office of the Attorney General shall provide legal services for the authority, or, at the discretion of the Adjutant General, the Adjutant General may use the services of those judge advocates of the Maine National Guard either on state active service or otherwise compensated by the