# 51 Pa.C.S. § 506: Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S506

## Section

- **Citation:** 51 Pa.C.S. § 506
- **Heading:** Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 51 / Chapter 5 / Section 506

## Text

Whenever the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, shall be called or ordered into the service of the United States, the Governor may organize units of the Pennsylvania Guard for the internal security of this Commonwealth. The Governor shall comply with the laws of the United States for the organization, maintenance and functioning of this force. The Governor is further empowered to organize at any time a nucleus of Pennsylvania Guard personnel for the purpose of planning.

## 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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