Title 51, MILITARY AFFAIRS

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: "Blind." Visual acuity of three-sixtieths or ten two-hundredths, or less normal vision. "Commission." The State Veterans…

(a) General rule.--Any resident of this Commonwealth shall be exempt from the payment of all real estate taxes levied upon any building, including the land upon which it stands, occupied by that person as a principal dwelling, if all of the following requirements are met: (1) Tha…

When the conditions specified in section 8902 (relating to exemption) are determined to exist by the board for the assessment and revision of taxes, or by a similar board for the assessment of taxes, and upon the receipt by that board of a certification of need for the tax exempt…

The commission shall: (1) Fix uniform and equitable standards for determining the need for exemption from the payment of real estate taxes granted by this act. In fixing such uniform and equitable standards, the commission shall apply a rebuttable presumption that an applicant wi…

Any applicant aggrieved by a determination of the commission may appeal that determination to the Adjutant General under the provisions of Title 2 (relating to administrative law and procedure).

No real property solely owned, or owned as an estate by the entirety, and used exclusively as a residence by any person who has been granted an exemption from the payment of real estate taxes pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be sold for the nonpayment of real prop…

It shall be the duty of any person authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, to perform such service free of charge for any soldier, surviving spouse or orphan of a soldier, or parents of a soldier, who may apply to them for the purpose of making affidavit to paper…

(a) Designation of certain officers authorized.--Each local organization of The American Red Cross, The American Legion, Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Disabled American Veterans, United Spanish War Veterans, Regular Ve…

(a) General rule.--Whenever application shall be made to the proper public officer by or on behalf of any disabled war veteran, or member of the armed forces or their reserve components or the National Guard, of any war or armed conflict in which the United States has been, is no…

(a) Printing and distribution by Commonwealth.--Whenever the department commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Spanish War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, the Vete…

All associations of veteran soldiers, when parading for the purpose of interring any deceased member of such association or other veteran soldier, or for the purpose of attending divine service on Sunday, may be accompanied by the proper military band, from their place of assembl…

(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any branch, post or camp of honorably discharged servicemen or servicewomen or an affiliated organization thereof shall be: (1) Exempt from sales and use taxes imposed under Article II of the act of March 4, 1971 (…

(a) Award allocations.--From funds specifically appropriated for this purpose, the department shall award grants to designated veterans' service organizations to support veterans' service officer programs. Grants awarded under this section shall be used solely to support accredit…

A written finding of missing in action or presumed death made by the Department of Defense, or an officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding pursuant to the Federal Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and Public Laws, 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th…

An official written report, or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by any officer, or employee of the United States authorized b…

For the purposes of section 9401 (relating to Federal findings of death or other status as evidence) and section 9402 (relating to Federal reports of persons missing in action or interned as evidence), any finding, report, or record, or duly certified copy thereof purporting to h…

This chapter relates to long-term care patient access to pharmaceuticals.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) A mechanism is to be provided through which patients who have the ability to acquire lower cost drugs through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs have access to those drugs if they reside in a long-term care fac…

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: "Assisted living residence." As defined in section 1001 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public…

The board has the following powers and duties: (1) Develop the form required by section 9505(b)(3) and (4) (relating to third-party drugs in long-term care facilities). (2) Publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that the form has been developed.

(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all of the following may dispense a drug acquired from a drug source facility outside the long-term care facility, assisted living residence or personal care home to a patient of a long-term care facility, assisted livin…

For each drug dispensed in accordance with section 9505(a) (relating to third-party drugs in long-term care facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes), the person authorized to dispense the drug and the long-term care facility, assisted living residence or pe…

A person authorized under section 9505(a) (relating to third-party drugs in long-term care facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes) to dispense a drug may charge no more than the maximum dispensing fee authorized by the Department of Public Welfare regulati…

(a) Repackaging and relabeling.--A person authorized under section 9505(a) (relating to third-party drugs in long-term care facilities, assisted living residences and personal care homes) to dispense a drug shall be immune from civil liability arising out of dispensation of the d…

Subject to section 9602 (relating to regulations), 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: "Commonwealth agency." As defined in 62 Pa.C.S. § 103 (relating to de…

(a) Promulgation.--The Department of General Services shall establish policy in accordance with this subchapter for executive agencies and independent agencies and may, in consultation with the department, promulgate regulations establishing detailed definitions of the words and …

A Statewide annual goal of not less than 3% participation by veteran-owned small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, is established. The participation goal shall apply to the total value of all contracts available to small businesses in each fis…

The Department of General Services, with the assistance of the department, shall have the following duties: (1) If feasible, provide appropriate staff, who shall be responsible to the Department of General Services and who shall serve within designated Commonwealth agencies to as…

(a) Bonding.--Notwithstanding 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code): (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a purchasing agency may reduce the level or change the types of bonding normally required or accept alternative forms of security to the extent rea…

(a) Report to Department of General Services.--By August 15, 2013, and each August 15 thereafter, each executive agency and independent agency shall submit an annual report for the period of July 1 to June 30 to the Department of General Services on actual utilization of veteran-…

If a procurement involves the expenditure of Federal assistance or contract funds, the purchasing agency shall comply with Federal law and authorized regulations that are mandatorily applicable and that are not presently reflected in 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Pro…

As used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Business fee." A fee required to be paid to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision for starting or opening a bus…

(a) Payment.--A veteran-owned or reservist-owned small business shall be exempt from the payment of a business fee. (b) Proof.--A veteran or reservist must provide the department or licensing authority of a political subdivision with proof of the veteran's or reservist's status u…

The department shall have the following responsibilities: (1) In consultation and cooperation with the United States Department of Defense, the department shall provide public access to a searchable database of individuals who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguish…

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: "Institution of higher education." Any of the following: (1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of the ac…

To the extent funds are appropriated for the purposes provided under this chapter, the department shall establish a youth challenge program as provided for under 32 U.S.C. § 509 (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth). The program …

(a) General rule.--The department shall develop program guidelines in consultation with the Department of Education. Consistent with 32 U.S.C. § 509(a) (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth), the program shall seek to improve the …

The program shall be for a period of time as set forth in 32 U.S.C. § 509(a) (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth).

Requirements for participation in the program shall be as prescribed by the United States Secretary of Defense under 32 U.S.C. § 509(e) (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth).

Subject to 32 U.S.C. § 509 (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth) and its implementing regulations and applicable agreements, the program shall be staffed by the administrative, professional, technical and clerical employees neces…

The department shall apply for funding, as provided for under 32 U.S.C. § 509(d) (relating to National Guard Youth Challenge Program of opportunities for civilian youth). Under 32 U.S.C. § 509(j), the department may supplement such funding with other resources, including gifts, m…

All academic course credits earned by a program participant shall be recognized by any school entity in which the participant enrolls following completion of the program. The department, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall ensure that the program complies with…

(a) Establishment.--There is established an advisory council for the program. The advisory council shall consist of the following members and the Adjutant General, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member. Members of the advisory council shall be appointed as follows: (1…

The department shall submit annually to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson…

The department shall undergo an annual audit of the program. The audit shall be conducted by a qualified independent certified public accountant under generally accepted audit standards of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The audit shall be submitted to the following:…

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: "Commonwealth program." A program administered by the Commonwealth that requires, as a condition for eligibility, the in…