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Emergency seats of government - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 25

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     § 25.  Emergency seats of government.
        The General Assembly may provide, by law, during any session,
     for the continuity of the executive, legislative, and judicial
     functions of the government of the Commonwealth, and its
     political subdivisions, and the establishment of emergency seats
     thereof and any such laws heretofore enacted are validated. Such
     legislation shall become effective in the event of an attack by
     an enemy of the United States.
     (Nov. 5, 1963, P.L.1401, J.R.3; May 16, 1967, P.L.1037, J.R.3)

        1967 Amendment.  Joint Resolution No.3 renumbered former
     section 25 to present section 12 and amended and renumbered
     former section 35 to present section 25.
        1963 Amendment.  Joint Resolution No.3 added present section
     25 (formerly section 35).

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