Pennsylvania Act 1976-114 — VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES - FIRES ON STATE PREMISES

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VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES - FIRES ON STATE PREMISES
                 Act of Jun. 29, 1976, P.L. 459, No. 114              Cl. 68
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue companies and
        members thereof to enter State premises to fight fire under
        certain conditions; and providing for legal advice from the
        Attorney General for such persons in certain cases.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  When requested by a State officer or his deputy
     serving as custodian of the premises, a volunteer fire,
     ambulance and rescue company or any member thereof is authorized
     to enter Commonwealth-owned premises for the purpose of fighting
     a fire.
        Section 2.  The Attorney General shall provide free legal
     assistance to any volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue company
     or member thereof who has entered State lands and premises for
     the purpose of fighting a fire when such ambulance or rescue
     company or member thereof is joined as a defendant in any civil
     action arising out of the performance of his or its duty under
     this act in fighting a fire after entering State premises on
     proper request.
        Section 3.  The provisions of this act shall be retroactive
     to January 1, 1974.
        Section 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.