No officer or member of the Kansas national guard having property in charge shall loan for private use, or permit to be used for any other than the legitimate purpose intended, any public property that the officer may be responsible for to the state. All property issued to a brigade, regimental, battalion or company commander, or to any band, corps, or auxiliary squad, or to any military organization whatever, when not in legitimate use, shall be carefully stored and protected from waste, theft, loss, or injury. No officer or enlisted person of the Kansas national guard shall assume any rights by reason of such membership that are not in accord with the foregoing instructions.
K.S.A. 48-218