§ 508. Active duty for emergency.
(a) State duty.--The Governor may place the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, or when unavailable due to call or order into the service of the United States, the Pennsylvania Guard, or any part thereof, on active duty when an emergency in this Commonwealth occurs or is threatened, or when tumult, riot or disaster shall exist or is imminent.
(b) Emergency duty under compact.--The Governor may place the Pennsylvania National Guard or any part thereof on State active duty or, when appropriate, federally funded duty under 32 U.S.C. (relating to National Guard) when the Governor of another state has declared an emergency and has requested the assistance of the Pennsylvania National Guard under the provisions of Chapter 45 (relating to interstate compact) or 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 76 (relating to emergency management assistance compact).
(Apr. 12, 2006, P.L.75, No.24, eff. imd.)
Cross References. Section 508 is referred to in sections 3105, 3206, 4102, 5102 of this title; section 501 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
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