Section 9301 – Reports of annual conventions
§ 9301. Reports of annual conventions. (a) Printing and distribution by Commonwealth.–Whenever the department commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Spanish War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, the Veterans of World War I of the […]
Section 9302 – Veterans’ associations accompanied by military bands to places of interment or divine services
§ 9302. Veterans’ associations accompanied by military bands to places of interment or divine services. All associations of veteran soldiers, when parading for the purpose of interring any deceased member of such association or other veteran soldier, or for the purpose of attending divine service on Sunday, may be accompanied by the proper military band, […]
Section 9303 – Charitable status of certain veterans’ organizations
§ 9303. Charitable status of certain veterans’ organizations. (a) General rule.–Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any branch, post or camp of honorably discharged servicemen or servicewomen or an affiliated organization thereof shall be: (1) Exempt from sales and use taxes imposed under Article II of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), […]
Section 9304 – Grants to veterans’ service officer programs
§ 9304. Grants to veterans’ service officer programs. (a) Award allocations.–From funds specifically appropriated for this purpose, the department shall award grants to designated veterans’ service organizations to support veterans’ service officer programs. Grants awarded under this section shall be used solely to support accredited veterans’ service officers and the associated costs, including: (1) Wages, […]
Section 9401 – Federal findings of death or other status as evidence
§ 9401. Federal findings of death or other status as evidence. A written finding of missing in action or presumed death made by the Department of Defense, or an officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such finding pursuant to the Federal Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and Public Laws, […]
Section 8702 – Educational gratuity payments
§ 8702. Educational gratuity payments. (a) General rule.–The commission shall make educational gratuity payments not exceeding $500 per term or semester per qualified child to each approved educational institution upon submission by that approved educational institution of proof that bills have been incurred or contracted covering matriculation fees and other necessary fees, tuition, board, room […]
Section 8703 – Eligibility and qualification requirements
§ 8703. Eligibility and qualification requirements. (a) Eligibility standards.–The following requirements shall be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for educational gratuity payments. The applicant shall be: (1) Not less than 16 years of age nor more than 23 years of age. (2) The child of an eligible disabled or deceased veteran. (3) A […]
Section 8901 – Definitions
§ 8901. 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: “Blind.” Visual acuity of three-sixtieths or ten two-hundredths, or less normal vision. “Commission.” The State Veterans’ Commission established under section 1702 (relating to State Veterans’ Commission). […]
Section 7503 – Applicability of chapter (Deleted by amendment)
§ 7503. Applicability of chapter (Deleted by amendment). 2006 Amendment. Section 7503 was deleted by amendment Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1459, No.161, effective immediately.
Section 7503.1 – Applicability of chapter
§ 7503.1. Applicability of chapter. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may extend this chapter to those licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. (Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1459, No.161, eff. imd.) 2006 Amendment. Act 161 added section 7503.1.