{"data":{"id":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-15503","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"16 Pa.C.S. § 15503","heading":"Appropriation to rifle clubs in time of war.","body":"(a) Appropriation.--If a state of war exists, the county commissioners may appropriate money to civilian rifle clubs, duly chartered by the National Rifle Association of America, for the:\n(1) maintenance and rental of rifle ranges;\n(2) employment of competent instructors and necessary employees; and\n(3) equipment and uniforms for the members of clubs who volunteer for special military duty in the members' respective counties or answer a call of the Governor.\n(b) Restriction.--Money may not be appropriated to a club under this section unless practice by the members of the club on a rifle range is with a United States military rifle or arms approved by the Adjutant General.","path":["Title 16 - COUNTIES","PART IV COUNTIES OF THE SECOND CLASS A THROUGH EIGHTH CLASS","CHAPTER 155 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS","SUBCHAPTER A APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=16\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=155\u0026sctn=3\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-23 (Statute Update stamp, 16 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:18Z","sha256":"ab46426a0d0aded903363dd58db732142f35d076fa6f99229977b2b1f013b6c2","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-15502","next":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-15508"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}