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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 51

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Title 51, MILITARY AFFAIRS

52 chapters · 451 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 51451 Ch 60, Punitive Sections48 Ch 32, Military Educational Programs35 Ch 46, Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and…29 Ch 57, Trial Procedure22 Ch 73, Military Leave of Absence20 Ch 59, Posttrial Procedure and Review of Co…19 Ch 23, Pennsylvania National Guard17 Ch 7, Department of Military and Veterans …15 Ch 15, State Armory Board14 Ch 5, The Governor as Commander-in-Chief13 Ch 61, Miscellaneous Provisions13 Ch 71, Veterans' Preference13 Ch 98, National Guard Youth Challenge Program11 Ch 41, Rights and Immunities10

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51 Pa.C.S. § 101 Short title of title
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This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Military and Veterans Code." (Apr. 29, 1998, P.L.296, No.49, eff. imd.)
51 Pa.C.S. § 102 Definitions
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Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to …
51 Pa.C.S. § 103 Conformity with Federal legislation
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It is the intent of this title that it shall be in conformity with all acts and regulations of the United States affecting the same subjects, and all provisions of this title shall be construed to effectuate this purpose.
51 Pa.C.S. § 104 Character of discharge
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(a) General rule.--Whenever a particular character of discharge is a prerequisite to eligibility for receiving a benefit provided for in this title, an individual must have received a discharge from service under conditions other than dishonorable. Recipients of a discharge under…

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51 Pa.C.S. § 105 Veteran of Korean Armed Forces

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(a) Eligibility.--Any resident of this Commonwealth who is an eligible veteran of the Korean Armed Forces, a duly naturalized citizen of the United States and has been recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under 38 U.S.C. § 109 (relating to benefits for d…

51 Pa.C.S. § 301 Formation

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(a) Pennsylvania militia.--The militia of this Commonwealth shall consist of: (1) all able-bodied citizens of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, residing within this Commonwealth, who are …

51 Pa.C.S. § 501 Powers of Governor

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The Governor of this Commonwealth as Commander-in-Chief shall have the powers enumerated hereafter in this title over the Pennsylvania military forces which includes the Pennsylvania National Guard when not absent from this Commonwealth on the call or order of the United States a…

51 Pa.C.S. § 502 Acceptance of Federal allotment for Pennsylvania National Guard

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The Governor shall accept for the Commonwealth allotments of military personnel and equipment and their apportionment to the various arms and services proposed by the Department of Defense for the Pennsylvania National Guard as he may, in his discretion, deem proper for the Commo…

51 Pa.C.S. § 503 Training and Federal property of Pennsylvania National Guard

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The Governor shall assume the obligation of carrying out the training requirement set forth under the applicable Federal statutes and regulations for the Pennsylvania National Guard. This training function is hereby delegated and becomes the responsibility of the normal channels …

51 Pa.C.S. § 504 Permanent location of Pennsylvania National Guard units

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The Governor shall establish the permanent location, within the boundaries of this Commonwealth, of any assigned, authorized organizations or units of the Pennsylvania National Guard allotted to this Commonwealth by the Department of Defense.

51 Pa.C.S. § 505 Change in organization of Pennsylvania National Guard

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The Governor shall organize or reorganize any organization or unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard so as to conform, so far as practicable, to the structure of the armed forces of the United States.

51 Pa.C.S. § 506 Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency

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Whenever the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, shall be called or ordered into the service of the United States, the Governor may organize units of the Pennsylvania Guard for the internal security of this Commonwealth. The Governor shall comply with the laws of th…

51 Pa.C.S. § 506.1 Use of Pennsylvania National Guard for special State duty

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(a) Authorization.--The Governor may place, or delegate authority to the Adjutant General to order, any volunteer member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or, if unavailable due to call or order into the service of the United States, any member of the Pennsylvania Guard on speci…

51 Pa.C.S. § 507 Draft from militia for emergency

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The Governor shall have the power to order out for actual service with the Pennsylvania Guard by draft as many persons from the militia as necessity demands during a war or other emergency. The Governor is hereby authorized to form, adopt and prescribe such rules and regulations,…

51 Pa.C.S. § 508 Active duty for emergency

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(a) State duty.--The Governor may place the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any part thereof, or when unavailable due to call or order into the service of the United States, the Pennsylvania Guard, or any part thereof, on active duty when an emergency in this Commonwealth occurs …

51 Pa.C.S. § 509 Coordination with adjacent states

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The Governor shall confer with the Governors or proper authorities of adjacent states for the purpose of coordinating and providing for the mutual defense and the internal security and for the exchange of authority to employ the Pennsylvania military forces in other states, and t…

51 Pa.C.S. § 510 Promulgation of regulations and rules

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The Governor shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem expedient for the government of the Pennsylvania military forces. The regulations shall conform to this title and other laws of this Commonwealth applicable to said forces and, as nearly as practicable, to th…

51 Pa.C.S. § 511 Issuing flags, standards and guidons

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The Governor as Commander-in-Chief is hereby authorized to procure and issue from time to time to the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania Guard such flags, standards and guidons as may be necessary, in conformance with applicable Federal and State statutes and regulation…

51 Pa.C.S. § 512 Display of POW/MIA flag

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The POW/MIA flag may be displayed at the western entrance to the Fort Pitt Tunnel in Allegheny County. (Dec. 4, 1992, P.L.771, No.119, eff. imd.) 1992 Amendment. Act 119 added section 512, retroactive to June 30, 1992.

51 Pa.C.S. § 701 Overall powers of department

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(a) Powers and duties.--The department shall continue to exercise the powers and perform the duties by law vested in and imposed upon the Adjutant General and the department. (b) Designation.--The Department of Military Affairs is designated as the Department of Military and Vete…

51 Pa.C.S. § 702 Duties of department

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The department shall have the power and its duty shall be: (1) To distribute all orders from the Governor as Commander-in-Chief and perform such other duties as the Governor as Commander-in-Chief shall direct. (2) To perform such duties and employ the power delegated to the depar…

51 Pa.C.S. § 703 Administration, supply and supervision of military forces

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The department shall be specifically responsible for the administration and supply of the Pennsylvania military forces and shall have general supervisory function of all matters pertaining thereto. The department shall make periodic reports, as required by law or requested by the…

51 Pa.C.S. § 704 Advisory councils for veterans' homes

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(a) Establishment of advisory council.--There is hereby established an advisory council for each veterans' home operated by the Commonwealth to provide stakeholders with a means to advise the Adjutant General on the resident care, management, operations and compliance of faciliti…

51 Pa.C.S. § 705 Burial details for veterans

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(a) Authority.--The department shall have the power to arrange for burial details for veteran soldiers who are to be interred at any of the following national cemeteries: (1) Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. (2) National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. (3) Washington Crossing Natio…

51 Pa.C.S. § 705.1 Burial benefits

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(a) Notice of deceased serviceperson to county.-- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a licensed funeral director, funeral entity or cemetery company shall, within 96 hours of receipt of the remains of a deceased serviceperson, notify the county director of veterans affairs of a deceas…

51 Pa.C.S. § 706 Cooperative agreements

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The department may enter into cooperative agreements with the Federal Government to perform certain military or training functions. A cooperative agreement shall contain any appendixes and supplements necessary to allow for the performance of those functions and reimbursement by …

51 Pa.C.S. § 707 Training areas

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(a) Acquisition.--Upon the request of the Adjutant General and with the approval of the Governor, the Secretary of General Services is authorized to purchase, lease or obtain the right to use any real estate or building necessary for military training or preparedness of the Penns…

51 Pa.C.S. § 708 Fort Indiantown Gap

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(a) Operation.--The Adjutant General is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations and policies for the continuing operation of Fort Indiantown Gap. (b) Lease of installation.--The Adjutant General is authorized to enter into agreements with the Federal Government and state gove…

51 Pa.C.S. § 709 Operation of State-owned vehicles

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(a) Authority.-- (1) The department shall have the authority to order members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to operate State-owned vehicles for the purpose of providing security to military facilities and other facilities within this Commonwealth. (2) Members of the Pennsylv…

51 Pa.C.S. § 710 Pennsylvania Veterans' Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund

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(a) Establishment and administration.--There is established a separate fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Pennsylvania Veterans' Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered by the department, and all moneys in the fund are appropriated to the depa…

51 Pa.C.S. § 711 § 711

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(a) Appointment.--The Adjutant General may issue commissions to Commonwealth employees of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to act as installation police officers at Fort Indiantown Gap and other Commonwealth military installations and facilities designated by the A…

51 Pa.C.S. § 712 Veterans registry

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(a) Establishment of veterans registry.--The department shall establish a registry of veterans residing in this Commonwealth in order to provide information on Federal, State and local government benefits, programs and services available to veterans and to link veterans with reso…

51 Pa.C.S. § 713 Civil Air Patrol

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(a) Liaison.--The department shall be a liaison for the Civil Air Patrol and shall, notwithstanding any law, provide administrative support in accordance with this section and within the limits of authorized appropriations. (b) Supervision.--The department shall: (1) Receive, gra…

51 Pa.C.S. § 714 PA VETConnect Program

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(a) Establishment.--The PA VETConnect Program is established. (b) Participants.--The program may include Federal agencies, State agencies, county directors of veterans' affairs, veterans' service organizations, accredited postsecondary educational and technical institutions, the …

51 Pa.C.S. § 901 Appointment of Adjutant General, deputies and assistants

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(a) Appointment.--The Governor shall appoint the Adjutant General with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Adjutant General may appoint a Deputy Adjutant General for Army and a Deputy Adjutant General for Air, and such other Deputy Adjutants General and Assistant Adjutants …

51 Pa.C.S. § 902 General powers and duties of Adjutant General

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The Adjutant General as head of the department is responsible to the Commonwealth and to the Governor for the organization and functioning of said department, and the performance and carrying out of all the duties, powers and responsibilities given or delegated. In addition he is…

51 Pa.C.S. § 903 Providing subsistence, supplies, equipment and expenses

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The necessary subsistence, supplies, equipment and expenses incident to any active State service, including the transportation of troops, may be contracted for under direction of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief, by the Adjutant General or any other officer designated for that …

51 Pa.C.S. § 904 Payment of emergency expenses

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When the Pennsylvania National Guard, or any portion thereof, is ordered on active State duty by the Governor as Commander-in-Chief for the internal security of this Commonwealth or in case of disaster within this Commonwealth, the payment of the troops and all other expenses inc…

51 Pa.C.S. § 905 Approving appointment of Federal personnel

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The Adjutant General shall approve all appointments of personnel authorized by the laws of the United States to care for Federal property and assist in the administration of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The appointment of personnel will not be made without meeting all the req…

51 Pa.C.S. § 906 Delegating responsibility for requisitioning Federal supplies

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The responsibility of requisitioning, procurement, storage and issue of Federal property, arms and equipment for use of the Pennsylvania National Guard may be delegated to the duly appointed United States Property and Fiscal Officers and the duly appointed Assistant United States…

51 Pa.C.S. § 907 Augmenting department headquarters staff

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(a) General rule.--With the approval of the Governor, the Adjutant General may augment the department headquarters with qualified personnel in the following categories: Retired Pennsylvania National Guard. Inactive Pennsylvania National Guard. Pennsylvania Guard. Retired Personne…

51 Pa.C.S. § 908 Expenditures in connection with distinguished guests

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The Adjutant General is authorized to expend, not to exceed $10,000 annually, for the carrying out of his functions under this title for the entertainment of distinguished guests on official business. Payment shall be made by the State Treasurer in the normal manner upon submissi…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1101 Pennsylvania National Guard as organized peacetime force

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The organized armed forces of this Commonwealth during time of peace shall be and constitute the Pennsylvania National Guard and shall be subject at all times to the orders of the officers thereof. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the Governor as Commander-in…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1102 Composition and organization

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The Pennsylvania National Guard shall consist of such personnel as may, under the act of Congress, be prescribed by the President of the United States as the portion of the National Guard of the United States apportioned and assigned to this Commonwealth. The personnel of the Pen…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1103 General officers

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(a) General rule.--Persons commissioned to and holding in the Pennsylvania National Guard the rank of general officer shall be known as general officers of the line. The number of general officers of the line of the Pennsylvania National Guard shall conform with the number of suc…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1104 Composition of units

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The composition of all units of the Pennsylvania National Guard, including the commissioned and enlisted personnel thereof other than those specifically provided for in this chapter, shall be fixed from time to time by the Governor and announced in orders, and shall, as far as pr…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1105 Powers of a commanding general

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A general officer of the Pennsylvania National Guard commanding a division or non-divisional organizations and units equivalent to a division shall have all the power and authority of a major general under the rules and regulations prescribed, or hereafter to be prescribed, for t…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1106 Disbandment of units

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If it appears to the Governor as Commander-in-Chief that a unit of the Pennsylvania National Guard cannot discharge the duties required of it, such unit may be disbanded by the Governor, if in his judgment the interests of the service justify it, subject to the restrictions of th…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1107 Retention of ancient privileges

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Any unit of artillery, cavalry or infantry existing in this Commonwealth on the passage of the act of Congress of May 8, 1792, which by the laws, customs or usages of this Commonwealth has been in continuous existence since the passage of said act shall be allowed to retain its a…

51 Pa.C.S. § 1108 Administration of oaths and affirmations

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(a) General rule.--General officers, field grade officers, adjutants, administrative officers (Air Force), summary courts and judge advocates are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters pertaining to and concerning the Pennsylvania Nati…