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                                 PART II
                PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, PENNSYLVANIA
                            GUARD AND MILITIA

     Subpart
        A.  Organization
        B.  Officers and Enlisted Personnel
        C.  Pay, Allowances, Benefits and Medals
        D.  Rights and Immunities

        Enactment.  Part II was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233, No.92,
     effective January 1, 1976.

                                SUBPART A
                               ORGANIZATION

     Chapter
        3.  The Militia
        5.  The Governor as Commander-in-Chief
        7.  Department of Military Affairs
        9.  The Adjutant General
       11.  Pennsylvania National Guard
       13.  Pennsylvania Guard
       15.  State Armory Board
       17.  State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General
            for Veterans' Affairs
       19.  Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission

                                CHAPTER 3
                               THE MILITIA

     Sec.
     301.  Formation.

        Enactment.  Chapter 3 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233,
     No.92, effective January 1, 1976.
     § 301.  Formation.
        (a)  Pennsylvania militia.--The militia of this Commonwealth
     shall consist of:
            (1)  all able-bodied citizens of the United States and
        all other able-bodied persons who have declared their
        intention to become citizens of the United States, residing
        within this Commonwealth, who are at least 17 years six
        months of age and, except as hereinafter provided, not more
        than 55 years of age; and
            (2)  such other persons as may, upon their own
        application, be enlisted or commissioned therein.
        (b)  Pennsylvania naval militia.--The naval militia of this
     Commonwealth, when organized pursuant to rules and regulations
     promulgated by the Governor, shall consist of those persons as
     may, upon their own application, be enlisted or commissioned
     therein.

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