Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 501 (2026)

Powers of Governor.

✓ current as of May 2026

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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.

506.1. Use of Pennsylvania National Guard for special State duty.

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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2007 · leading case: Kise v. Dep't of Military, 832 A.2d 987 (Pa. 2003).

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Kise v. Dep't of Military, 832 A.2d 987 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “§§ 701-02, 901-02; organization of personnel according to directives of the United States Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force, see 51 Pa.”

Rendell v. Rumsfeld, 484 F.3d 236 (3rd Cir. 2007). “51 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 501. As commander-in- chief, the Governor has the power to accept allotments of military personnel and equipment from the Department of Defense for the Pennsylvania National Guard; carry out training of the Pennsylvania National Guard; establish the…”

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