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Power of Governor during emergency - 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6108

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     § 6108.  Power of Governor during emergency.
        (a)  General rule.--In the event of a declared National,
     State or local emergency when the Governor of this Commonwealth
     has made a specific determination that modification of any of
     the provisions of this title will aid in the alleviation of the
     stated emergency conditions, the Governor shall have the power
     to so modify the provisions on any or all highways in this
     Commonwealth to be effective at any or all hours of the day or
     night with respect to any or all types or classes of vehicles.
     Such modifications shall expire at the end of the emergency
     period. No person, unless specifically exempted by the terms of
     the declaration of emergency or by other provisions of the
     statute or other laws, shall violate any of the terms,
     conditions, provisions and modifications set forth by the
     Governor.
        (b)  Penalty.--Any person violating the provisions of this
     section, other than violations of section 3362(a)(3) (relating
     to maximum speed limits), commits a summary offense and shall,
     upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300. This
     penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed
     under this title.
     (Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days)

        Cross References.  Section 6108 is referred to in section
     8704 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).

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