Pennsylvania § 2311 - Enlistment of enlisted personnel.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2311 — Enlistment of enlisted personnel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2311. Enlistment of enlisted personnel.
(a) Qualifications.--Every enlisted person shall meet all the qualifications prescribed by the laws of the United States and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) Enlistment contract and oath.--Every person enlisting in the Pennsylvania National Guard shall sign an enlistment contract and take and subscribe to the oath of enlistment prescribed by the current Federal regulations.
(c) Extending term of enlistment.--The Adjutant General, with the approval of the Governor, may, upon request by appropriate Federal authority, extend the term of enlistment contracted for by a term not exceeding 12 months.
(d) Denial of extension of enlistment or reenlistment.--Upon the expiration of the term of service of an enlisted person, if good and sufficient reasons exist for the unit commander to believe that it would not be in the best interests of the Pennsylvania National Guard to permit this person to reenlist or extend his enlistment contract, such unit commander may deny reenlistment or extension of enlistment.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2311
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2311 cover?
Section 2311 ("Enlistment of enlisted personnel.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 2311?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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