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§ 391c. Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (Adm. Code § 1413)

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 71 P.S. State Government

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 71 P.S. State Government
Part I. The Administrative Codes and Related Provisions
Chapter 2. The Administrative Code of 1929 (Refs & Annos)
Article XIV. Powers and Duties of the Department of Military Affairs and Its Departmental Administration Board (Refs & Annos)
71 P.S. § 391c
§ 391c. Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (Adm. Code § 1413)
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The Department of Military Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Health, and other State departments or agencies, shall have power to establish a recreational camp at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation1 for underprivileged children based upon the population of the various counties.
In connection with this camp the Department of Military Affairs, subject to the approval of the Governor, shall, except as hereinafter provided, have all powers necessary for the carrying out of the aforesaid purpose including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to:
(a) Provide transportation to and from the camp;
(b) Provide food and medical care for the children and personnel engaged with the operation of said camp;
(c) Determine the opening and closing dates of said camp;
(d) Make rules and regulations covering the maintenance and operation of said camp.
In connection with this camp the Department of Public Instruction, subject to the approval of the Governor, shall have the power to:
(a) Establish age limits for admittance to said camp;
(b) Establish a method of selecting underprivileged children for the camp through the public schools and private and parochial schools of the Commonwealth. Such selection shall be made without regard to race, color or creed;
(c) Employ necessary personnel to supervise the activities at said camp;
(d) Provide recreational facilities, health, educational and patriotic programs at said camp;
(e) Arrange for religious services or attendance at churches.

Credits

1929, April 9, P.L. 177, art. XIV, § 1413, added 1949, March 9, P.L. 23, § 1.

Footnotes

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Indiantown Gap Military Reservation redesignated as Fort Indiantown Gap, pursuant to 1967, Nov. 24, P.L. 615, No. 277, amended 1975, Dec. 19, P.L. 597, No. 167.
71 P.S. § 391c, PA ST 71 P.S. § 391c
Current through Act 40 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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