# 51 Pa.C.S. § 501: Powers of Governor

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S501

## Section

- **Citation:** 51 Pa.C.S. § 501
- **Heading:** Powers of Governor
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 51 / Chapter 5 / Section 501

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [51 Pa.C.S. § 501 Powers of Governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S501.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 502 Acceptance of Federal allotment for Pennsylvania National Guard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S502.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 503 Training and Federal property of Pennsylvania National Guard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S503.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 504 Permanent location of Pennsylvania National Guard units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S504.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 505 Change in organization of Pennsylvania National Guard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S505.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 506 Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S506.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 506.1 Use of Pennsylvania National Guard for special State duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S506.1.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 507 Draft from militia for emergency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S507.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 508 Active duty for emergency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S508.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 509 Coordination with adjacent states.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S509.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 510 Promulgation of regulations and rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S510.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 511 Issuing flags, standards and guidons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S511.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 512 Display of POW/MIA flag.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S512.md)

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