§1501. Composition and general functions.

The State Armory Board shall consist of the Adjutant General, who shall act as chairman, and eight members appointed by the Adjutant General. Three of the members of the State Armory Board appointed by the Adjutant General shall be members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The State Armory Board shall exercise the powers, duties and provisions of this chapter. The board shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the board. It shall provide, equip, maintain, manage and regulate armories for the use of the Pennsylvania military forces. It may, with the approval of the Governor, accept gifts of land, with or without buildings thereon, to be used for military purposes. The title to all such land shall be taken in the name of the Commonwealth. It may also employ funds appropriated to it to purchase, for armory purposes, any suitable buildings or sites.

(June 19, 2002, P.L.433, No.63, eff. 60 days)