The board may, with money appropriated to it from the fund, purchase or lease ground in the various localities throughout this Commonwealth where it shall be deemed necessary to provide armories. The following apply:
(1) The ground in each instance shall be purchased or leased in the name and for the use of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and upon the ground so purchased or leased, the board is authorized and directed to erect an armory or use the land for the benefit of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard.
(2) When erecting or providing armories, the board shall inform the Adjutant General of the availability of an armory for occupancy and use. The Adjutant General shall set a timeline for the unit to occupy the armory under the direction and responsibility of the senior officer in command of the unit or organization occupying the armory.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - State Armory Board
Section 1501 - Composition and general functions
Section 1502 - Erection of armories
Section 1503 - Management of armories
Section 1503.1 - Management of buildings and structures located at Fort Indiantown Gap
Section 1504 - Purchase or lease of ground for armories
Section 1505 - Donation of land by political subdivisions
Section 1506 - Donation of property and services by political subdivisions
Section 1507 - Sale of unusable armories and land; sale or lease of timber and mineral rights
Section 1508 - Payment of armory rentals by Commonwealth
Section 1509 - Rental or lease of armories and of buildings or structures at Fort Indiantown Gap
Section 1510 - Property in armories of units in Federal service