Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 51 - Preliminary Provisions
Section 5102 - Cooperation with other agencies


(a) Commonwealth agencies.--
(1) Concurrent jurisdiction.--Any power, duty or jurisdiction conferred or imposed by this part shall be deemed to be supplemental to any existing power, duty or jurisdiction conferred or imposed by law or by any other Commonwealth agency over, upon or in any waters of this Commonwealth and it is the duty of these Commonwealth agencies to cooperate with the commission and the assistant executive director in carrying out the purposes of this part.
(2) Use of services.--The services of other Commonwealth agencies may be used by the commission to accomplish any of the provisions of this part. If there is adequate efficiency by so doing, these Commonwealth agencies shall cooperate to the maximum extent that is feasible.
(b) Federal Government and other states.--The commission shall cooperate to the fullest extent feasible with the Federal Government and the boating agencies of the Federal Government and other states to promote uniformity of rules, regulations and navigation aids and to facilitate safe unhindered movement of vessels between states.