# 51 Pa.C.S. § 509: Coordination with adjacent states

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C5_S509

## Section

- **Citation:** 51 Pa.C.S. § 509
- **Heading:** Coordination with adjacent states
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 51 / Chapter 5 / Section 509

## Text

The Governor shall confer with the Governors or proper authorities of adjacent states for the purpose of coordinating and providing for the mutual defense and the internal security and for the exchange of authority to employ the Pennsylvania military forces in other states, and the employment of their armed forces within the boundaries of this Commonwealth. This power may be delegated to the Adjutant General.

## 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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