reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 1105 - Powers of a commanding general

§ 1105. Powers of a commanding general.
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 the government of the armed forces of the United States, subject to the orders and direction of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief. A division commander or commanding general of a non-divisional unit shall be responsible for the training, discipline, administration and efficiency of the division or non-division troops under his command and of any troops attached thereto. He shall be responsible for making recommendations to the Adjutant General concerning appointment and promotion of officers, and shall cause such inspections, investigations and reports to be made for the troops under his command as may be required by higher authority. He shall appoint such boards and courts-martial as may be required and authorized. This section shall also apply to general officers of the Pennsylvania Guard when organized.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 1106 - Disbandment of units

§ 1106. Disbandment of units.
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 the National Defense Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 1107 - Retention of ancient privileges

§ 1107. Retention of ancient privileges.
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 ancient privileges, subject, nevertheless, to all duties required by this title. Said organizations may be a part of the Pennsylvania National Guard and entitled to all the privileges thereof and shall conform in all respects, except as to cornets, to the organization, discipline and training of the National Guard in time of war. For the purpose of training and when on active duty in the service of the United States, they may be assigned to higher units, as the Governor may direct, and shall be subject to the orders of officers under whom they shall be serving.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 1108 - Administration of oaths and affirmations

§ 1108. Administration of oaths and affirmations.
(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 National Guard, and all commissioned officers are authorized and empowered to administer oaths and affirmations in the enlistment of personnel for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
(b) Penalty for false oath.--
Any person who shall falsely swear or affirm to any oath or affirmation before any such officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 13 - Pennsylvania Guard › Section 1302 - Designation and change of location of units

§ 1302. Designation and change of location of units.
The Governor shall designate the location of the several organizations and units and may change the same at his discretion. Organizations and units shall be located wherever practicable in armories owned by the Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 13 - Pennsylvania Guard › Section 1303 - General officers of Pennsylvania Guard

§ 1303. General officers of Pennsylvania Guard.
(a) General rule.--
Persons commissioned to and holding in the Pennsylvania Guard the rank of general officer shall be known as general officers of the Pennsylvania Guard. The number of general officers shall be determined by the Governor. General officers shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate unless previously confirmed as a general officer by the Senate.
(b) Qualifications.--
Any person appointed a general officer of the Pennsylvania Guard shall have served at least ten years as a commissioned officer in either the Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania Guard or any of the armed forces of the United States or their reserve components, which service may be cumulative.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1500 - Definitions

§ 1500. Definitions.
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:
"Board."
The State Armory Board established under this chapter.
"Fund."
The State Treasury Armory Fund established under section 1511 (relating to State Treasury Armory Fund).
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment.
Act 48 added section 1500.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1501 - Composition and general functions

§ 1501. Composition and general functions.
The board shall consist of the Adjutant General, who shall act as chairperson, and eight members appointed by the Adjutant General. Three of the members of the board appointed by the Adjutant General shall be members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The board shall exercise the powers, duties and provisions of this chapter. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the board. The board shall provide, equip, maintain, manage and regulate armories. The board may, with the approval of the Governor, accept gifts of land, with or without buildings thereon, to be used for armory purposes or as additions for Fort Indiantown Gap. The title to all such land shall be taken in the name of the Commonwealth. The board may also employ money appropriated to it to purchase, for armory purposes, any suitable buildings or sites.
(June 19, 2002, P.L.433, No.63, eff. 60 days; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1502 - Erection of armories

§ 1502. Erection of armories.
The board may, with money appropriated to it from the fund, erect or provide armories anywhere within the limits of this Commonwealth, upon the terms and conditions as shall be decided upon by the board. These armories shall be used to store and maintain property and support training assemblies, meetings and rendezvous purposes by the organizations of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1503 - Management of armories

§ 1503. Management of armories.
The board shall constitute a board for the general management and care of armories, when established, and shall have the power to adopt and prescribe rules and regulations for the management, operation and naming of armories and for the guidance of the organization occupying them as may be necessary and desirable.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1503.1 - Management of buildings and structures located at Fort Indiantown Gap

§ 1503.1. Management of buildings and structures located at Fort Indiantown Gap.
The board is authorized to direct the administration and utilization of any building or structure at Fort Indiantown Gap that is owned or controlled by the Commonwealth.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment.
Act 48 added section 1503.1.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1504 - Purchase or lease of ground for armories

§ 1504. Purchase or lease of ground for armories.
The board may, with money appropriated to it from the fund, purchase or lease ground in the various localities throughout this Commonwealth where it shall be deemed necessary to provide armories. The following apply:
(1) The ground in each instance shall be purchased or leased in the name and for the use of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and upon the ground so purchased or leased, the board is authorized and directed to erect an armory or use the land for the benefit of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard.
(2) When erecting or providing armories, the board shall inform the Adjutant General of the availability of an armory for occupancy and use. The Adjutant General shall set a timeline for the unit to occupy the armory under the direction and responsibility of the senior officer in command of the unit or organization occupying the armory.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1505 - Donation of land by political subdivisions

§ 1505. Donation of land by political subdivisions.
It shall be lawful for any county, city, borough, town or township to acquire by purchase or by gift, or by the right of eminent domain, any land to be used for an armory and to convey the lands acquired to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The proceedings for the condemnation of lands under the provisions of this chapter and for the assessment of damages for the property taken, injured or destroyed shall be taken in the same manner as provided by 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
(May 4, 2006, P.L.112, No.34, eff. 120 days; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2006 Amendment.
Section 6(1) of Act 34 provided that Act 34 shall apply to all condemnations effected on or after the effective date of section 6.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1506 - Donation of property and services by political subdivisions

§ 1506. Donation of property and services by political subdivisions.
(a) General rule.--
Any political subdivision of this Commonwealth is hereby authorized and empowered, either independently or in connection with any other political subdivision of this Commonwealth, to provide and appropriate money or convey land to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to assist the board in the erection of armories. Any political subdivision may furnish water, light or fuel, either or all, free of cost to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for use in any armory, and to do all things necessary to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.
(b) Authority of government units.--
The board shall have power to receive from any political subdivisions or other sources, donations of land, or contributions of money, to aid in providing or erecting armories throughout this Commonwealth, which shall be held as other property for the use of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The political subdivisions are hereby authorized to make donations or contributions for the purpose of this chapter.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1507 - Sale of unusable armories and land; sale or lease of timber and mineral rights

§ 1507. Sale of unusable armories and land; sale or lease of timber and mineral rights.
(a) General rule.--
(1) When the board determines that an armory or armory site owned by the Commonwealth is no longer suitable for military services due to change in population or to the needs of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard, the board may sell the property in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth.
(2) When the board determines that timber or other mineral rights at Fort Indiantown Gap or any armory may be sold or leased without disruption of the usual military purposes of the property and without undue adverse impact upon the local environment, the board may sell or lease the rights in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth.
(b) Disposition of proceeds.--
All money derived from sale of property under subsection (a)(1) or from sale or lease of rights under subsection (a)(2) shall be paid into the fund.
(July 11, 1990, P.L.430, No.104, eff. imd.; June 15, 1994, P.L.277, No.47, eff. 60 days; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1508 - Payment of armory rentals by Commonwealth

§ 1508. Payment of armory rentals by Commonwealth.
The annual rental of all armories and buildings not owned by the Commonwealth and occupied by any organization of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard, shall be paid by the State Treasurer in the manner provided by law. All payments for light, heat, water and janitor services in rented armories and buildings shall be made by the department upon properly itemized vouchers, except where the services are furnished by the landlord under the rental contract.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1509 - Rental or lease of armories and of buildings or structures at Fort Indiantown Gap

§ 1509. Rental or lease of armories and of buildings or structures at Fort Indiantown Gap.
(a) Rental or lease of armories.--
The board is authorized to rent or lease armories and may issue rules and regulations for the rental or lease of armories to responsible persons or organizations at scheduled rates approved by the board. The following apply:
(1) The Adjutant General may authorize a rental or lease fee waiver to governmental and nonprofit organizations.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a rental or lease fee shall be payable to the fund.
(3) A lease executed under this subsection may only be for a term of not more than five years.
(b) Rental or lease of buildings or structures at Fort Indiantown Gap.--
The board is authorized to rent or lease any building or structure located at Fort Indiantown Gap, which is owned or controlled by the department, and may issue rules and regulations for the rental or lease of the building or structure to organizations or entities that support the mission of the department at scheduled rates approved by the board. The following apply:
(1) The Adjutant General may authorize a rental or lease fee waiver to governmental and nonprofit organizations.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a rental or lease fee shall be payable to the fund.
(3) A lease executed under this subsection may only be for a term of not more than five years.
(July 11, 1990, P.L.430, No.104, eff. imd.; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1510 - Property in armories of units in Federal service

§ 1510. Property in armories of units in Federal service.
(a) Custody and use.--
When units of the Pennsylvania National Guard are called or ordered into the service of the United States, all furniture, permanent property and equipment located in their respective armories, purchased from State or municipal funds, or donated to the unit from private sources, will be left in the armory and will be taken into custody by the board, to be used by units of the Pennsylvania military forces, the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard assigned to the armory, until such time as the Pennsylvania National Guard unit or organization returns.
(b) Reassignment and disposition.--
If, upon the reorganization of the Pennsylvania National Guard following a war or emergency, the organization is not reorganized or is assigned to another location within this Commonwealth, then the property in question becomes the property of the Commonwealth to assign, reassign and dispose of as the board may decide or direct.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1511 - State Treasury Armory Fund

§ 1511. State Treasury Armory Fund.
(a) Establishment.--
There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special revenue fund to be known as the State Treasury Armory Fund. The proceeds from the sale of any armory, the proceeds from the sale or lease of timber or other mineral rights at Fort Indiantown Gap or at any armory, the proceeds from any rental or lease of any facility at Fort Indiantown Gap and the proceeds from the rental or lease of any armory shall be deposited in the fund.
(b) Appropriation.--
Money in the fund is hereby appropriated to the department in amounts as may be determined annually by the Governor to be used for the purposes specified in subsection (d).
(c) Augmentation to department.--
(Deleted by amendment).
(d) Expenditures from State Treasury Armory Fund.--
The department may expend money from the fund for the following purposes:
(1) Purchase of equipment, furniture and fixtures for armories.
(2) Essential repairs and maintenance of armories.
(3) Purchase or rental of lands, buildings or facilities for use as armories.
(4) Construction of new armories.
(5) Support of environmental projects and programs at Fort Indiantown Gap or any armory.
(July 11, 1990, P.L.430, No.104, eff. imd.; June 15, 1994, P.L.277, No.47, eff. 60 days; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 1511 is referred to in section 1500 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 15 - State Armory Board › Section 1512 - Maintenance, construction and repairs

§ 1512. Maintenance, construction and repairs.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the board may carry out all maintenance activities with respect to an armory if the cost does not exceed $100,000 and may carry out contracts for repair or construction of armories up to an amount of $100,000.
(Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.844, No.119, eff. 60 days; May 15, 1998, P.L.443, No.59, eff. imd.; July 7, 2022, P.L.494, No.48, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 17 was added April 29, 1998, P.L.296, No.49, effective immediately unless
            otherwise noted.
Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 17, which related to State Veterans' Commission, was added April 29,
            1988, P.L.381, No.60, and repealed April 29, 1998, P.L.296, No.49, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Subchapter C was added October 24, 2012, P.L.1602, No.194, effective in 30 days.
Enactment.
Subchapter D was added May 15, 2013, P.L.23, No.5, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1701 - Definitions

§ 1701. Definitions.
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 by this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1703 - General powers and duties

§ 1703. General powers and duties.
The commission shall advise the Adjutant General and the department on all matters pertaining to the status, welfare, benefits, employment and support of veterans and veterans' programs in this Commonwealth and shall perform such other functions as are provided by law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1704 - Specific powers and duties

§ 1704. Specific powers and duties.
The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Advise the Adjutant General upon such matters as the Adjutant General may bring before it.
(2) Investigate the work of the department and make recommendations to it regarding the department's administration of the laws providing for the payment of pensions and relief, for the marking of graves of veterans and for the selection, acquisition and maintenance of a State military cemetery.
(3) Investigate and recommend to the Governor legislation for submission to the General Assembly concerning veterans and their activities.
(4) Oversee veterans' temporary assistance payments under Chapter 85 (relating to veterans' temporary assistance).
(5) Certify educational gratuity payments for eligible children under Chapter 87 (relating to educational gratuity program).
(6) Determine eligibility of veteran applicants for real property tax exemptions under Chapter 89 (relating to disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption).
(7) Promulgate rules and regulations governing all actions of the commission under paragraphs (4), (5) and (6).
(Oct. 4, 2016, P.L.882, No.109, eff. imd.)
2016 Amendment.
Act 109 amended par. (4).
Cross References. Section 1704 is referred to in section 710 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1705 - Veterans' home hall of fame

§ 1705. Veterans' home hall of fame.
(a) General rule.--
Each veterans' home operated by the Commonwealth shall establish and dedicate a hall of fame to recognize and honor the military achievements of outstanding veterans who have completed honorable, active duty military service and who reside or resided in the geographic region served by the veterans' home. The area or space in the veterans' home dedicated to the hall of fame may be used for other purposes.
(b) Selection of inductees.--
The advisory council for each veterans' home shall, consistent with the guidelines established by the commission in subsection (c), nominate eligible veterans for induction into the hall of fame by the commission and perform such other duties relating to the hall of fame as approved by the commission. Any Medal of Honor recipient shall be automatically inducted into the hall of fame.
(c) Oversight.--
The commission shall develop guidelines for the halls of fame. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Eligibility criteria for qualified candidates.
(2) Procedures for nomination of candidates and selection of inductees.
(3) Ceremonies to officially honor the inductees.
(4) Manner of recognizing or presenting the inductees in the halls of fame.
(5) Maintenance of the halls of fame.
(6) Duties of the advisory councils of the veterans' homes relating to the halls of fame.
(d) Documentation.--
Each eligible veteran or his or her representative shall be responsible for obtaining the documentation necessary to establish his or her eligibility from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., or the National Personnel Record Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
(e) Centralized list.--
The State Veterans' Commission shall keep a centralized list of all hall of fame inductees from all regional veterans' homes.
(June 22, 2000, P.L.343, No.40, eff. 60 days)
2000 Amendment.
Act 40 added section 1705.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1711 - Qualifications and status

§ 1711. Qualifications and status.
(a) Deputy Adjutants General.--
In addition to such other Deputy Adjutants General as may be named in the department, there shall be a Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, who shall perform the duties under section 1712 (relating to specific duties) and such other duties as the Adjutant General may assign.
(b) Appointment.--
The Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs shall be selected and appointed as other Deputy Adjutants General are selected and appointed. He shall be a veteran and an active member of at least one of the veterans' organizations listed under section 1702(b) (relating to State Veterans' Commission).
(c) Compensation.--
The compensation of the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs shall be as established by law.
(d) Status.--
The Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs shall be accorded all the rights, emoluments and privileges, except pay and allowances, of a brigadier general in the Pennsylvania Guard and shall be addressed as "General."
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1712 - Specific duties

§ 1712. Specific duties.
In addition to such other duties as may be provided by law or as assigned by the Adjutant General, the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs shall have the following specific duties:
(1) To recommend to the Adjutant General and the Governor, with the advice of the State Veterans' Commission, new legislation and amendments to existing statutes concerning veterans and their activities for consideration by the General Assembly.
(2) To cooperate with all Federal and State departments and agencies in the interest of veterans.
(3) To aid in filing and prosecuting claims of Pennsylvania's veterans and their dependents under Federal or State laws or regulations.
(4) To aid veterans in seeking employment or reemployment after their honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States.
(5) To aid veterans requiring medical care in securing hospitalization provided by a Federal or State medical or care facility.
(6) To aid in the rehabilitation of injured, wounded or compensable veterans in educational institutions or vocational training institutions for which they may be eligible by law.
(7) To cooperate with and advise the Department of Education with respect to vocational training programs for veterans, particularly programs suited to casualties.
(8) To administer relief provided by the Commonwealth for veterans and their dependents.
(9) To administer the distribution under the direction of the Adjutant General of any compensation to veterans or their dependents that has been or may be granted by the Commonwealth.
(10) To investigate the work of other State agencies in administering laws affecting veterans and their dependents.
(11) To investigate, compile and maintain complete and accurate data concerning veterans of the armed forces of the United States and all State and municipal activities related thereto.
(12) To compile from the records transmitted from the various counties of this Commonwealth a record of the burial places in this Commonwealth of deceased veterans, including such information as the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs or his designee deems necessary and appropriate.
(13) To disseminate information concerning Pennsylvania's veterans and Pennsylvania's veterans' programs to veterans' organizations, to the public press and other media and to the general public.
(14) To biannually submit, through the Adjutant General, to the Governor a report of State activities on behalf of veterans.
(15) To serve as a clearinghouse for all problems or issues related to Pennsylvania's veterans and their dependents.
(16) To serve as Executive Secretary of the State Veterans' Commission.
Cross References.
Section 1712 is referred to in section 1711 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 17 - State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs › Section 1731 - Accreditation

§ 1731. Accreditation.
(a) Eligibility.--
In order to be eligible for appointment as a director of veterans affairs in a county of this Commonwealth, a person must maintain a United States Department of Veterans Affairs accreditation in accordance with the provisions of 38 CFR § 14.629 (relating to requirements for accreditation of service organization representatives; agents; and attorneys) with one of the following:
(1) The department.
(2) A veterans' organization listed under section 1702(b) (relating to State Veterans' Commission).
(b) Time.--
(1) A person who is appointed as a director of veterans affairs in a county of this Commonwealth shall have up to one year from the date of appointment to attain the training and certification required under this title.
(2) A person who has been appointed as a director of veterans affairs in a county of this Commonwealth prior to the effective date of this section shall have one year from the effective date of this section to attain the training and certification required under this title.
(c) Additional duties.--
In addition to the duties provided for under a statute other than this title, a director of veterans affairs shall do all of the following:
(1) Serve as a local contact between the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department and an individual in the armed forces of the United States, an individual who was discharged from the service and a dependent of the individual.
(2) Advise an individual in the armed forces, a veteran or a dependent of the individual or veteran of available Federal, State and county veterans' benefits.
(3) Aid an individual in the armed forces, a veteran or a dependent of the individual or veteran in completing required Federal, State and local veterans' affairs forms in compliance with current regulations and policies.
(4) Work under the direct supervision of the county commissioners and within the guidelines provided by the department and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(5) Participate in programs provided by the department, including:
(i) Annual training and refresher courses provided by the Office of the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs.
(ii) Five-year recertification as required by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans' service officer accreditation.
(d) Office duties.--
The Office of the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs shall establish a county director of veterans affairs training program, agreed upon with the State Association of County Directors of Veterans Affairs, which shall include the following:
(1) Development of program guidelines and procedures as required under this subchapter.
(2) Maintenance of training records.
(3) Maintenance of competency scores for purposes of documenting and monitoring accreditation status.
(4) Annual recertification and qualification.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 19 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 19 was added December 4, 1992, P.L.771, No.119, effective immediately and
            retroactive to June 30, 1992.
Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 19, which related to the same subject matter, was added April 29, 1988,
            P.L.381, No.60, and expired June 30, 1992.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 19 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission › Section 1903 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission (Expired)

§ 1903. Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission (Expired).
2005 Expiration.
Section 1903 expired June 30, 2005. See Act 8 of 2003.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 19 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission › Section 1905 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund (Repealed)

§ 1905. Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund (Repealed).
2018 Repeal.
Section 1905 was repealed June 28, 2018, P.L.432, No.64, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 19 - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission › Section 1906 - Expiration (Repealed)

§ 1906. Expiration (Repealed).
2018 Repeal.
Section 1906 was repealed June 28, 2018, P.L.432, No.64, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 21 - General Service › Section 2101 - Exemption from militia duty

§ 2101. Exemption from militia duty.
(a) General rule.--
Members of the General Assembly, the judiciary and such other persons as the Governor by executive order may decree shall be exempt from militia duty.
(b) Exemption for religious belief.--
All persons who because of religious belief shall claim exemption from militia service, if the conscientious holding of such belief for such person shall be established under the regulations prescribed by the Governor, shall be exempted from militia service in a combatant capacity, but no person so exempted shall be exempt from militia service in any capacity that the Governor shall declare to be noncombatant.
(c) Volunteers.--
This section shall not be construed to prevent any person exempted from voluntarily enlisting or accepting a commission in the Pennsylvania military forces.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2301 - Appointment of commissioned officers

§ 2301. Appointment of commissioned officers.
All commissioned officers shall be appointed by the Governor and be commissioned according to the rank in the arm or service in which they are appointed. They shall meet all the requirements and qualifications now or hereafter prescribed by the laws of the United States and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder for the organization and regulation of the Pennsylvania National Guard. No officer shall be commissioned until he shall have successfully passed such tests as to his physical, moral and professional fitness as shall be prescribed in relation thereto.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2302 - Appointment of warrant officers

§ 2302. Appointment of warrant officers.
All warrant officers shall be appointed by the Governor and the warrant will bear the grade and warrant officer classification. Warrant officers shall meet all the requirements and qualifications now or hereafter prescribed by the laws of the United States and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder for the organization and regulation of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2303 - Oath of commissioned and warrant officers

§ 2303. Oath of commissioned and warrant officers.
All commissioned officers and warrant officers shall take the following oath: "I,........., do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that I make this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of.............................in the National Guard of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon which I am about to enter, so help me God."
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2304 - Compensation of military officers in service to the Commonwealth

§ 2304. Compensation of military officers in service to the Commonwealth.
The following apply:
(1) The annual salary of the Adjutant General, Deputy Adjutant Generals and general officers that require Federal and State recognition for positions in the Pennsylvania National Guard and who are permanently employed by the Commonwealth shall be paid equivalent to the Federal military base pay of the officer's federally recognized rank and time of service, not to exceed 20 years.
(2) The cost-of-living adjustment shall be based on the annually published active duty military pay scale.
(July 2, 2019, P.L.365, No.55, eff. Jan. 1, 2020)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2306 - Powers of commissioned, warrant and noncommissioned officers

§ 2306. Powers of commissioned, warrant and noncommissioned officers.
Commissioned officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officers of the Pennsylvania National Guard under their State commissions and warrants shall have all the powers inherent with command and training responsibility as are granted officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officers of like rank and grade in the armed forces of the United States by law, policy and customs of the service.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2307 - Uniforms of commissioned officers

§ 2307. Uniforms of commissioned officers.
Every commissioned officer and warrant officer shall furnish his own uniforms which shall be as prescribed by the Adjutant General, in accordance with Federal rules and regulations. An allowance for this purpose, not to exceed $300 for each officer upon commissioning, may be prescribed by the Governor. In addition thereto, the Governor may prescribe a further allowance not to exceed $50 in any one year for each officer, for the maintenance of such uniforms.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2308 - Term of commissioned and warrant officers

§ 2308. Term of commissioned and warrant officers.
The term of every commissioned officer and warrant officer shall be permanent or until terminated by reason of death, retirement, physical disqualification, acceptance by proper authority of resignation, action by a properly constituted board or court martial, or in accordance with Federal regulations governing withdrawal of Federal recognition of a commissioned officer or warrant officer.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2309 - Discharge and removal of commissioned and warrant officers

§ 2309. Discharge and removal of commissioned and warrant officers.
(a) Discharge for unfitness.--
At any time, the moral character, capacity and general fitness for the service of any Pennsylvania National Guard officer or warrant officer may be determined by a fitness board or court of inquiry of three commissioned officers, senior in rank, if possible, to the officer whose fitness for service shall be under investigation. This board shall be appointed by the Governor, in the case of general officers and officers of the headquarters Pennsylvania National Guard, and by the Adjutant General in all other cases. If the findings of such board be unfavorable to such officer or warrant officer and be approved by the Governor he shall be discharged.
(b) Grounds for vacating commission or warrant.--
Commissions of officers or warrants of warrant officers of the Pennsylvania National Guard may be vacated for any of the following reasons:
(1) Upon the recommendation of a fitness board.
(2) If recourse occurs on his bond in the settlement of his financial or property accounts.
(3) If he has been convicted of a felony.
(4) Upon withdrawal of Federal recognition.
(c) Grounds for vacating office or assignment.--
When a commissioned or warrant officer of the Pennsylvania National Guard retires, accepts an appointment to another office therein, is transferred to the Inactive National Guard, resigns, is relieved from active duty but held as a supernumerary, or dies, the office or assignment previously held shall be deemed to have been vacated.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2310 - Holding officers as supernumerary pending settlement

§ 2310. Holding officers as supernumerary pending settlement.
A commissioned officer responsible for Commonwealth funds or Commonwealth property or property of the United States issued to him by the Adjutant General or United States property and disbursing officer, or acquired by transfer, inventory or purchase from annual allowance of Commonwealth funds, who may tender his resignation or who may be relieved from command by competent orders of the Governor, and whose accounts are not settled, may be held as supernumerary pending settlement of his accounts. A commissioned officer so held as supernumerary shall be amenable to court-martial for military offenses to the same extent and in like manner as if upon the active list.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2311 - Enlistment of enlisted personnel

§ 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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2312 - Discharge of enlisted personnel

§ 2312. Discharge of enlisted personnel.
(a) General rule.--
An enlisted person discharged from service in the Pennsylvania National Guard shall receive a discharge in writing in such form and with such classification as shall be prescribed by the National Guard Bureau, and in time of peace discharges may be given prior to the expiration of terms of enlistment, under such regulations as the Governor may prescribe, subject to the restrictions of the National Defense Act, or amendments thereto.
(b) Termination of Federal service.--
On termination of an emergency in which enlisted personnel of the Pennsylvania National Guard shall have been called into the Federal service by the President of the United States in accordance with the provisions of the National Defense Act, such enlisted personnel shall continue to serve in the National Guard until the dates upon which their enlistment entered into prior to their call into the Federal service would have expired if uninterrupted.
(c) Termination of enlistment.--
The term of enlistment of every enlisted person's enlistment contract will be for the period of his enlistment or until terminated by reason of any of the following:
(1) Death.
(2) Reaching the maximum age-in-grade limitations provided in Army and Air National Guard regulations.
(3) Physical disqualification.
(4) Any other reason enumerated in this title or for reasons specified in Army or Air National Guard regulations.
(d) Failure to meet qualifications.--
In addition to the provisions of subsection (c), if during the term of enlistment it is determined that an enlisted person does not meet all the prescribed qualifications specified by the Federal regulations and if a waiver is not appropriate or authorized, then the enlisted person shall be discharged.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS › Chapter 23 - Pennsylvania National Guard › Section 2313 - Retired Pennsylvania National Guard personnel

§ 2313. Retired Pennsylvania National Guard personnel.
(a) Promotions.--
Every former officer, warrant officer or enlisted person may be promoted to the next higher grade on the Pennsylvania National Guard retired list above that presently held in a grade Federally recognized upon application and recommendation of the next higher level within the eligible retiree's chain of command if the applicant:
(1) has served a total of 25 years in the armed forces of the United States or its components, 10 years of which includes service in the Pennsylvania National Guard with active Federal service counting as double time. The 25 years service shall be such as would be credited for retirement of National Guard and Reserve personnel; or
(2) has attained the grade of major general in the Pennsylvania National Guard and has been Federally recognized in such grade; or
(3) has served honorably and with distinction in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Pennsylvania Air National Guard or both for a period of 25 or more years and who has served in his highest grade for at least one year.
Promotion to general officer on the retired list shall not require the consent of the Senate.
(a.1) Approval process.--
A retiree's application for promotion shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with applicable regulations. The Adjutant General retains final approval authority.
(b) Computation of period of service.--
In considering the period of service under this section, the following applies to calculation of deployment periods:
(1) For Pennsylvania National Guard service members deployed outside of the continental United States pursuant to 10 U.S.C. (relating to armed forces), time is doubled for this specific period of service.
(2) Pennsylvania National Guard service that counts as double time under paragraph (1) may only be calculated for and applied in the determination of the required years of service in the Pennsylvania National Guard under subsection (a)(1).
(c) Wearing uniform following retirement.--
All retired officers and enlisted personnel are only entitled to wear the uniform and rank insignia of their federally recognized grade on all proper military and semi-military occasions in accordance with all applicable military uniform regulations.
(d) Applicability of section.--
The provisions of retirement with increased rank shall be applicable when applied to officers retired prior to the effective date of this section and the provisions of this section shall apply to deceased officers on the retired list upon proper application to the Adjutant General by some duly recognized veterans' organization.
(Dec. 17, 2015, P.L.459, No.83, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment.
Section 2 of Act 83 provided that the Adjutant General shall promulgate rules and regulations to administer and enforce the amendment of section 2313.
Cross References.
Section 2313 is referred to in section 2504 of this title.