Title 51, MILITARY AFFAIRS

(a) Training and education.--In determining whether a veteran possesses the requisite qualifications for an appointment, appointing authorities shall consider relevant training or education received by a veteran during the veteran's service in the armed forces of the United State…

Whenever the Commonwealth issues specifications for the construction, alteration or repair of any public works, such specifications shall include a provision under which the contractors and subcontractors shall agree to give a hiring preference similar to that given by the Common…

Whenever a reduction in force is necessary in any public position, or on public works of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and personnel are discharged according to seniority, the number of years of service of any veteran shall be determined by adding the veteran's…

The same preference given to veterans under the provisions of this chapter shall be extended to the surviving spouse or spouse of a disabled veteran. (Oct. 4, 1978, P.L.909, No.173, eff. 60 days; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days) Cross References. Section 7108 is ref…

This chapter shall be construed as being the exclusive law applying to the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions and municipal agencies, in giving preference to veterans in appointment to, or retention in, public position or on public works. (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.10…

(a) Office of Administration report.--The Office of Administration shall provide a consolidated report to the Adjutant General depicting the previous fiscal year's statistics for veterans appointed by the Commonwealth into non-civil service and civil service positions, including …

The department shall annually establish veterans' preference guidelines and verify the Federal qualifying periods of service during a war or armed conflict to ensure understanding of the required documents and compliance with this chapter and Chapter 72 (relating to voluntary vet…

This chapter relates to private employer's veterans' preference policies.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "DD214." A United States Department of Defense Report of Separation Form 214 or a similarly effective form issued by the…

(a) Authority.--A private employer may adopt and apply a veterans' preference employment policy. (b) Policy.--A veterans' preference employment policy shall: (1) be in writing; (2) require the inclusion of a statement in any job posting that indicates that the employer has and ap…

A veteran, spouse of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse shall submit the discharge papers or separation documents of the veteran to a private employer with a veterans' preference employment policy for consideration by the employer. (Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 da…

A voluntary veterans' preference employment policy adopted and applied in accordance with this chapter shall not be considered a violation of any State or local equal employment opportunity law.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Active military service." Active service in any of the armed services or forces of the United States or of this Commo…

(a) Enlistment or draft.--Whenever any employee shall, in time of war or armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, enlist or shall, at any time, be drafted into the active military service of the United States, he shall be a…

(a) Employees who enlisted.--Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his enlistment in the active military service in time of war or armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall expire 90 days …

Every employee shall have the right to return to his employment at any time prior to the expiration of his military leave of absence upon notifying his employer of his desire and availability so to return. Cross References. Section 7304 is referred to in section 7305 of this titl…

Every employee who returns to his employment at the time of or prior to the expiration of his military leave of absence shall be restored as provided in section 7304 (relating to reemployment rights) in such manner as to give him such status in his employment as he would have enj…

(a) Options available to employees.--Any employee who is a member of a retirement system other than an active member or inactive member on leave without pay of the State Employees' Retirement System, an active participant or inactive participant on leave without pay of the State …

Every employee otherwise eligible for a military leave of absence shall be granted a military leave of absence commencing upon the date of his eligibility therefor, regardless of whether such date occurred before or after the effective date of this chapter.

Any employee who is separated from the service by an undesirable, bad conduct or dishonorable discharge shall not be entitled to any of the benefits of this chapter, except such vested rights as he may have acquired prior thereto by virtue of payments made pursuant to his exercis…

(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for the Commonwealth or any of its departments, boards, commissions, agencies or any political subdivision, or for any private employer, to refuse to hire or employ any individual not on extended active duty because of his membership in the Natio…

(a) General rule.--Any minor, who is at least 17 years of age, and who is eligible for guaranty or insurance of a loan pursuant to the act of Congress known as the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944," as amended and supplemented, is hereby authorized and empowered, notwithsta…

(a) Lien saved on stay of sale.--Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 and the amendments thereto, a sale of any real property, owned and occupied for dwelling, professional, business or agricultural purposes by a pers…

(a) General rule.--Whenever any member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or other reserve component of the armed forces of the United States shall be called or ordered to active duty, other than active duty for training, or, in the case of members of the Pennsylvania National Gu…

Whenever any member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or other reserve component of the armed forces of the United States shall be called or ordered to active duty, other than active duty for training, including, in the case of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, active …

At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within 60 days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own mo…

(a) Applicability.--This section shall apply to members of the Pennsylvania National Guard who are called or ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, other than active duty for training, or to State active duty under this title, and members of other rese…

(a) General rule.--A member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard serving on full-time duty or as a civil service technician with a national guard unit may, through the procedure detailed in this subsection, terminate a housing re…

(a) Applicability.--This section shall apply to members of the Pennsylvania National Guard who are called or ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, other than active duty for training, or to State active duty under this title, and members of other rese…

(a) Applicability.--This section shall apply to members of the Pennsylvania National Guard who are called or ordered to active duty with the armed forces of the United States, other than active duty for training, or to State active duty under this title, and members of other rese…

(a) General rule.--Compensation payable under the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, shall not be reduced pursuant to section 404(d)(1) of that act by reason of any military pay and allowances paid to a member …

(a) Establishment of fund.--In order to carry out the purposes of section 315.8 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, there is hereby established in the State Treasury a restricted revenue account within the General Fund which shall be k…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Employer." An employer with a worksite in this Commonwealth at which more than 50 full-time employees are employed. "Fu…

(a) Creation.--The department shall create a standardized workplace posting for placement by an employer. The Department of Labor and Industry shall place the workplace posting on the department's publicly accessible Internet website so that an employer can print a copy of the wo…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Person." An individual, whether male or female, who may, have been, is now or may hereafter become engaged in the servi…

(a) General rule.--Any person licensed or certified by the Department of State, Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Education, Insurance Department, Department of Banking, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture or the Municipal Police Officers' Education and …

2006 Amendment. Section 7503 was deleted by amendment Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1459, No.161, effective immediately.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may extend this chapter to those licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. (Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1459, No.161, eff. imd.) 2006 Amendment. Act 161 added section 7503.1.

(a) Definition.--As used in this section the term "blind veteran" shall mean any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States, or any woman's organization officially connected therewith, at any time, and who gave the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as his …

(a) Amount and eligibility.--In addition to any other assistance provided by the Commonwealth and in addition to any compensation provided by the Federal Government, every amputee and paralyzed veteran shall be paid a pension of $150 per month. Applications for the pensions shall…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agent Orange." The herbicide composed of trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and the contaminant…

(a) Award exclusions.--Notwithstanding any other law of this Commonwealth to the contrary, any proceeds received pursuant to a judgment in, or settlement of, a lawsuit against the manufacturer or distributor of a Vietnam herbicide, for damages resulting from exposure thereto shal…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The State Veterans' Commission established under section 1702 (relating to State Veterans' Commission). "E…

The purpose of the program is to provide temporary financial assistance to eligible veterans, their unmarried surviving spouses and surviving dependents when they face a financial emergency and need assistance to provide themselves with the necessities of living. (Oct. 4, 2016, P…

In order to qualify for the program, applicants must demonstrate that: (1) They are eligible veterans or eligible surviving dependents of eligible veterans. (2) They are permanent residents of this Commonwealth who do not maintain residence in any other state for any purpose. (3)…

(a) Maximum amount.--In no event shall veterans' temporary assistance payments exceed the established maximum assistance or the documented amount of need, whichever is less. (b) Standards.--Subject to the limitation set forth in subsection (a), the department shall determine unif…