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Retention of ancient privileges - 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1107

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     § 1107.  Retention of ancient privileges.
        Any unit of artillery, cavalry or infantry existing in this
     Commonwealth on the passage of the act of Congress of May 8,
     1792, which by the laws, customs or usages of this Commonwealth
     has been in continuous existence since the passage of said act
     shall be allowed to retain its ancient privileges, subject,
     nevertheless, to all duties required by this title. Said
     organizations may be a part of the Pennsylvania National Guard
     and entitled to all the privileges thereof and shall conform in
     all respects, except as to cornets, to the organization,
     discipline and training of the National Guard in time of war.
     For the purpose of training and when on active duty in the
     service of the United States, they may be assigned to higher
     units, as the Governor may direct, and shall be subject to the
     orders of officers under whom they shall be serving.

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