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51 PA Cons Stat § 103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Conformity with Federal legislation

§ 103. Conformity with Federal legislation.  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 Cons Stat § 104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 104 - Character of discharge

§ 104. Character of discharge. (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 conditions other than dishonorable include the following:  (1) A recipient of an honorable discharge. (2) A recipient of a general, under honorable conditions, discharge. (3) A recipient of a discharge under other than honorable conditions for which the recipient has been determined to be eligible for benefits afforded by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.  (4) A recipient of a discharge for which benefits are payable under 38 CFR 3.12 (relating to character of discharge).  (b) Exclusions.--A discharge under conditions other than dishonorable does not include:  (1) A dishonorable, bad conduct or undesirable discharge. (2) A discharge or release because of one of the offenses specified in 38 CFR 3.12(d). (c) Uncharacterized separations.--A recipient of an uncharacterized discharge or separation shall be evaluated based upon 38 CFR 3.12(k).  (Dec. 17, 2015, P.L.458, No.82, eff. 60 days)   2015 Amendment. Act 82 added section 104.
51 PA Cons Stat § 301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 3 - The Militia|Section 301 - Formation

§ 301. Formation.   (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 at least 17 years six months of age and, except as hereinafter provided, not more than 55 years of age; and (2) such other persons as may, upon their own application, be enlisted or commissioned therein.  (b) Pennsylvania naval militia.--The naval militia of this Commonwealth, when organized pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Governor, shall consist of those persons as may, upon their own application, be enlisted or commissioned therein.
51 PA Cons Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 501 - Powers of Governor

§ 501. Powers of Governor.  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 and the Pennsylvania Guard when formed, organized and equipped under order from the Governor in conformity with this title.
51 PA Cons Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 502 - Acceptance of Federal allotment for Pennsylvania National Guard

§ 502. Acceptance of Federal allotment for Pennsylvania National Guard.  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 Commonwealth to accept.
51 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 503 - Training and Federal property of Pennsylvania National Guard

§ 503. Training and Federal property of Pennsylvania National Guard.  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 of command in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The Governor shall furnish suitable shelter for personnel and suitable storage facilities for Federal property, issued for use of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
51 PA Cons Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 504 - Permanent location of Pennsylvania National Guard units

§ 504. Permanent location of Pennsylvania National Guard units.  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 Cons Stat § 505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 505 - Change in organization of Pennsylvania National Guard

§ 505. Change in organization of Pennsylvania National Guard.  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 Cons Stat § 506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 506 - Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency

§ 506. Organization of Pennsylvania Guard for emergency.  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 the United States for the organization, maintenance and functioning of this force. The Governor is further empowered to organize at any time a nucleus of Pennsylvania Guard personnel for the purpose of planning.
51 PA Cons Stat § 507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 507 - Draft from militia for emergency

§ 507. Draft from militia for emergency.  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, and appoint such officers and civilian boards and fix their compensation, for the purpose of drafting the militia, when such process may be required, as deemed best and most expedient. Any such rules or regulations shall not conflict with any Federal Selective Service Act or National Draft Act in effect at the time.    Cross References. Section 507 is referred to in section 5102 of this title.
51 PA Cons Stat § 509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 509 - Coordination with adjacent states

§ 509. Coordination with adjacent states.  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 the employment of their armed forces within the boundaries of this Commonwealth. This power may be delegated to the Adjutant General.
51 PA Cons Stat § 510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 510 - Promulgation of regulations and rules

§ 510. Promulgation of regulations and rules.  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 those governing similar Federal armed military forces. They shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this title and other laws affecting these forces.
51 PA Cons Stat § 511 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 511 - Issuing flags, standards and guidons

§ 511. Issuing flags, standards and guidons.  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 regulations.
51 PA Cons Stat § 512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 5 - The Governor as Commander-in-Chief|Section 512 - Display of POW/MIA flag

§ 512. Display of POW/MIA flag.  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 Cons Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 701 - Overall powers of department

§ 701. Overall powers of department. (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 Veterans Affairs. Contracts, deeds and official actions by the department shall not be affected by the use of the designation by the department as the Department of Military Affairs. The department may continue to use the name Department of Military Affairs on stationery or any official documents until existing supplies are exhausted. The department may substitute the title Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the Department of Military Affairs on its documents and materials on such schedule as it deems appropriate.   (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.39, No.12, eff. imd.)   1996 Amendment. Section 6 of Act 12 provided that the amendment of section 701 shall be retroactive to December 21, 1995. See sections 3 and 4 of Act 12 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to use of existing forms, stationery, etc., and continuation of current rules and regulations.
51 PA Cons Stat § 703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 703 - Administration, supply and supervision of military forces

§ 703. Administration, supply and supervision of military forces.  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 Governor or the Department of Defense, concerning the condition and state of the readiness of the Pennsylvania military forces.
51 PA Cons Stat § 704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 704 - Advisory councils for veterans' homes

§ 704. Advisory councils for veterans' homes.   (a) Establishment of advisory council.--There is hereby established an advisory council for each veterans' home operated by the Commonwealth. Each advisory council shall consist of 15 members and the Adjutant General, who shall serve ex officio. Twelve of the members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of nominations submitted to the Adjutant General by the Pennsylvania War Veterans' Council. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall each appoint one member from their respective bodies to serve on each council. The remaining member on the advisory council shall be selected by the residents of the veterans' homes.  (b) Term of office and officers.--Each member of the councils appointed from the General Assembly shall serve for the duration of that General Assembly. The eight members appointed by the Governor shall serve a term of three years, provided that the initial eight members selected by the Governor shall serve as follows: three members for one year, three members for two years and two members for three years as designated by the Governor. Each council shall organize as soon as possible and shall annually elect a president, vice president and secretary.  (c) Removal for cause.--The members appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor for cause.  (d) Quorum and time of meetings.--Six members of a council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the council. Each advisory council shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the president.  (e) Expenses.--Members of each advisory council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for their necessary and proper expenses for attendance at meetings.  (f) Power and duty of advisory councils.--Each veterans' home advisory council shall advise the Adjutant General as to the management, operation and the adequacy of facilities and services at their respective homes.  (Nov. 26, 1978, P.L.1207, No.283, eff. imd.; Oct. 16, 1998, P.L.780, No.96, eff. 60 days)    1998 Amendment. Act 96 amended subsec. (a).  1978 Amendment. Act 283 added section 704.
51 PA Cons Stat § 705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 705 - Burial details for veterans

§ 705. Burial details for veterans.   (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 National Cemetery.  (b) Contracts.--The department may enter into contracts with a Statewide nonprofit fraternal society that represents various veterans' groups for the purpose of providing the burial details authorized by this section. In any such contract the department shall pay an amount not exceeding $150 for each day that the burial detail is provided, and no other expenses shall be paid by the department under the contract.  (c) Terms.--Any burial detail contract entered into under this section shall include the following terms: (1) A minimum of three veterans shall participate in the burial detail. (2) The veterans shall be similarly uniformed and equipped. (3) A bugler shall perform taps or a recording of taps may be played over the tape recording system of the cemetery. (4) The party under the contract shall indemnify and hold harmless the department and the Commonwealth from any claims arising out of the performance of the burial details.  (d) Insurance.--Any veterans organization, the members of which perform a burial detail pursuant to this section, shall provide liability insurance for the burial details in such amount as prescribed by the department.  (e) Regulations.--The department shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section. (May 7, 1998, P.L.355, No.56, eff. July 1, 1998; Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1068, No.85, eff. imd.; July 7, 2011, P.L.217, No.38, eff. 60 days)    2011 Amendment. Act 38 amended subsec. (a).  1998 Amendment. Act 56 added section 705.
51 PA Cons Stat § 706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 706 - Cooperative agreements

§ 706. Cooperative agreements.  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 the Federal Government.  (May 7, 1998, P.L.355, No.56, eff. July 1, 1998)    1998 Amendment. Act 56 added section 706.
51 PA Cons Stat § 707 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 707 - Training areas

§ 707. Training areas.   (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 Pennsylvania National Guard.  (b) Primary training site.--Fort Indiantown Gap shall be the primary training site for the Pennsylvania National Guard.  (c) Alternate training sites.--All State armories, real estate and buildings purchased, leased or utilized for stationing, quartering, training or deploying members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are alternate training areas for use by the Pennsylvania National Guard.  (d) Short-term uses of real property.--The Adjutant General is authorized to enter into agreements for the short-term use of real property on behalf of the Commonwealth for the purpose of obtaining areas for military training or emergency operations. For the purpose of this section, short-term use shall not exceed 30 days.  (May 7, 1998, P.L.355, No.56, eff. July 1, 1998)    1998 Amendment. Act 56 added section 707.
51 PA Cons Stat § 708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 708 - Fort Indiantown Gap

§ 708. Fort Indiantown Gap.   (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 governments for the purpose of permitting soldiers under their command to use the real estate and equipment at Fort Indiantown Gap for military training purposes.  (c) Real estate.--Upon the request of the Adjutant General and with the approval of the Governor, the Secretary of General Services is authorized to purchase lands adjacent to Fort Indiantown Gap and to accept on behalf of the department and the Commonwealth any improvements or appurtenances to the lands comprising the installation.  (d) Morale, recreation and welfare.--The Adjutant General is authorized to operate facilities and organize activities and programs at Fort Indiantown Gap for the purpose of improving the morale, welfare and quality of life of service members, military dependents and veterans. The Adjutant General is also authorized to enter into concession agreements with private organizations for the continued operation of a canteen, exchange, commissary, restaurant or other enterprise which will improve the morale or welfare of active, retired or reserve members. These operations, facilities, activities and programs must be financially self-sustaining, and any income, including fees and charges, derived from the concession agreements and the operation of the facilities, activities and programs shall be deposited by the Adjutant General with a bank or trust company. Moneys in the account may only be used for the continued operation of the facilities, activities or programs at Fort Indiantown Gap. Any Federal funds specifically designated to assist the Adjutant General in implementing this subsection are hereby appropriated to the department for these purposes. No General Fund moneys or other State funds shall be used for the purposes authorized under this subsection. An audit of all accounts under this subsection must be conducted annually on the State fiscal year basis, and the department shall provide a copy of the audit to the Secretary of the Budget.  (e) Offense.--A person who violates a rule or regulation promulgated under this section and designated by the Adjutant General as being for the protection of persons or property at Fort Indiantown Gap commits a summary offense. (May 7, 1998, P.L.355, No.56, eff. July 1, 1998; Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.872, No.89, eff. 60 days)    2010 Amendment. Act 89 added subsec. (e).  1998 Amendment. Act 56 added section 708.
51 PA Cons Stat § 709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 709 - Operation of State-owned vehicles

§ 709. Operation of State-owned vehicles.  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.  (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1649, No.210, eff. imd.)    2002 Amendment. Act 210 added section 709.
51 PA Cons Stat § 710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS|Chapter 7 - Department of Military Affairs|Section 710 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund

§ 710. Pennsylvania Veterans' Monuments and Memorial Trust Fund. (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 department on a continuing basis for the purposes provided for under subsection (b). The State Veterans' Commission shall assist the department in accordance with section 1704(1) (relating to specific powers and duties).  (b) Purpose.--The moneys in the fund shall be used for the promotion, administration, operation, maintenance and completion of the monuments and memorials dedicated to Pennsylvania veterans and military units and other costs incidental thereto as approved by the department.  (c) Contributions and solicitation of funds.-- (1) The department is authorized: (i) To accept, on behalf of the Commonwealth, gifts, donations, legacies and usages of money from individuals, organizations, public or private corporations and other similar entities.  (ii) To solicit and raise moneys from public and private sources. (2) All money received or raised under this subsection shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the fund.  (3) The department may use up to 2% of the available funds as of October 31 of each calendar year to administer the fund in accordance with this section.  (d) Operation and maintenance.--Money must be granted for the operation and maintenance of monuments as designated by the department in consultation with the State Veterans' Commission. At a minimum, the following monuments will receive funding, as needed, for operation and maintenance:  (1) The Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial on the grounds of the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.  (2) American battle monuments located overseas officially owned or recognized by the Commonwealth. (3) Pennsylvania unit monuments and markers within the Gettysburg National Military Park. (4) Other Pennsylvania military memorials and monuments as designated or recognized by the department.  (June 30, 2003, P.L.16, No.8, eff. June 30, 2005; June 28, 2018, P.L.432, No.64, eff. 60 days)