51 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11

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51 Pa.C.S. § 1101 Pennsylvania National Guard as organized peacetime force.

The organized armed forces of this Commonwealth during time of peace shall be and constitute the Pennsylvania National Guard and shall be subject at all times to the orders of the officers thereof. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the Governor as Commander-in-Chief, at his discretion, to form cadres of authorized war time organizations for the purpose of preplanning.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1102 Composition and organization.

The Pennsylvania National Guard shall consist of such personnel as may, under the act of Congress, be prescribed by the President of the United States as the portion of the National Guard of the United States apportioned and assigned to this Commonwealth. The personnel of the Pennsylvania National Guard shall be organized according to the directives of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1103 General officers.

(a) General rule.--Persons commissioned to and holding in the Pennsylvania National Guard the rank of general officer shall be known as general officers of the line. The number of general officers of the line of the Pennsylvania National Guard shall conform with the number of such officers allocated to this Commonwealth as authorized by the unit manning documents promulgated in conformity with the National Defense Act. General officers shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. (b) Qualifications.--Each person appointed as a general officer of the line shall have the qualifications for promotion to general officer rank established by the Department of Defense.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1104 Composition of units.

The composition of all units of the Pennsylvania National Guard, including the commissioned and enlisted personnel thereof other than those specifically provided for in this chapter, shall be fixed from time to time by the Governor and announced in orders, and shall, as far as practicable, be in accordance and in compliance with such regulations as may be promulgated by the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Air Force for the composition of the National Guard. Every such order shall have the same force and effect as if specifically enacted and provided for by statute.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1105 Powers of a commanding general.

A general officer of the Pennsylvania National Guard commanding a division or non-divisional organizations and units equivalent to a division shall have all the power and authority of a major general under the rules and regulations prescribed, or hereafter to be prescribed, for the government of the armed forces of the United States, subject to the orders and direction of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief. A division commander or commanding general of a non-divisional unit shall be responsible for the training, discipline, administration and efficiency of the division or non-division troops under his command and of any troops attached thereto. He shall be responsible for making recommendations to the Adjutant General concerning appointment and promotion of officers, and shall cause such inspections, investigations and reports to be made for the troops under his command as may be required by higher authority. He shall appoint such boards and courts-martial as may be required and authorized. This section shall also apply to general officers of the Pennsylvania Guard when organized.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1106 Disbandment of units.

If it appears to the Governor as Commander-in-Chief that a unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard cannot discharge the duties required of it, such unit may be disbanded by the Governor, if in his judgment the interests of the service justify it, subject to the restrictions of the National Defense Act.

51 Pa.C.S. § 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.

51 Pa.C.S. § 1108 Administration of oaths and affirmations.

(a) General rule.--General officers, field grade officers, adjutants, administrative officers (Air Force), summary courts and judge advocates are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters pertaining to and concerning the Pennsylvania National Guard, and all commissioned officers are authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations in the enlistment of personnel for the Pennsylvania National Guard. (b) Penalty for false oath.--Any person who shall falsely swear or affirm to any oath or affirmation before any such officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=51Fetched: 10/16/2026