Pennsylvania § 144A14 Land for armory purposes

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 144A14 — Land for armory purposes

Pennsylvania § 144A14

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 11CITIES

PartPART V

Ch. 144AVETERANS' AFFAIRS

Subch.PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD

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11 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 144A14 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--Council may acquire, by purchase, gift or the right of eminent domain, any land for the use of the Pennsylvania National Guard and may convey lands so acquired to the Commonwealth in order to assist the State Armory Board in the erection of armories.

(b)Limitations.--The power conferred by this section shall not be exercised to take any church property, graveyard or cemetery.

(c)Lands outside city limits.--Lands within three miles outside the limits of the city may be acquired in accordance with this section for the use of the Pennsylvania National Guard. However, if the land outside the limits of the city is acquired by eminent domain, the taking shall be subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).

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(a) General rule.--Council may acquire, by purchase, gift or the right of eminent domain, any land for the use of the Pennsylvania National Guard and may convey lands so acquired to the Commonwealth in order to assist the State Armory Board in the erection of armories.

(b) Limitations.--The power conferred by this section shall not be exercised to take any church property, graveyard or cemetery.

(c) Lands outside city limits.--Lands within three miles outside the limits of the city may be acquired in accordance with this section for the use of the Pennsylvania National Guard. However, if the land outside the limits of the city is acquired by eminent domain, the taking shall be subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).