Document Citation: 51 Pa.C.S. § 508

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PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES
TITLE 51. MILITARY AFFAIRS
PART II. PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, PENNSYLVANIA GUARD AND MILITIA
SUBPART A. ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 5. THE GOVERNOR AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 508. Active duty for emergency

(a) STATE DUTY.-- The Governor may place the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, or when unavailable due to call or order into the service of the United States, the Pennsylvania Guard, or any part thereof, on active duty when an emergency in this Commonwealth occurs or is threatened, or when tumult, riot or disaster shall exist or is imminent.

(b) EMERGENCY DUTY UNDER COMPACT.-- The Governor may place the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, on State active duty or, when appropriate, federally funded duty under 32 U.S.C. (relating to National Guard), when the Governor of another state has declared an emergency and has requested the assistance of the Pennsylvania National Guard under the provisions of Chapter 45 (relating to interstate compact) or 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 76 (relating to emergency management assistance compact).