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                                CHAPTER 5
                    THE GOVERNOR AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

     Sec.
     501.  Powers of Governor.
     502.  Acceptance of Federal allotment for Pennsylvania National
           Guard.
     503.  Training and Federal property of Pennsylvania National
           Guard.
     504.  Permanent location of Pennsylvania National Guard units.
     505.  Change in organization of Pennsylvania National Guard.
     506.  Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency.
     507.  Draft from militia for emergency.
     508.  Active duty for emergency.
     509.  Coordination with adjacent states.
     510.  Promulgation of regulations and rules.
     511.  Issuing flags, standards and guidons.
     512.  Display of POW/MIA flag.

        Enactment.  Chapter 5 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233,
     No.92, effective January 1, 1976.
     § 501.  Powers of Governor.
        The Governor of this Commonwealth as Commander-in-Chief shall
     have the powers enumerated hereafter in this title over the
     Pennsylvania military forces which includes the Pennsylvania
     National Guard when not absent from this Commonwealth on the
     call or order of the United States and the Pennsylvania Guard
     when formed, organized and equipped under order from the
     Governor in conformity with this title.

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