pa-56-43-1550: State veterans' benefits

Summary

The Adjutant General, on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (department) and the State Veterans' Commission (commission), by this order deletes and reserves Chapter 5 and replaces it by adding Chapter 5a (relating to State veterans' benefits). Chapter 5a clarifies existing requirements, includes additional requirements from new and amended legislation and removes or amends inefficient and ineffective requirements. Statutory Authority The authority to delete Chapter 5 and replace it with the rules and regulations in Chapter 5a is derived from 51 Pa.C.S. §§ 701 and 902 (relating to overall powers of department; and general powers and duties of Adjutant General), together with section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 186), which gives the heads of all administrative departments power to prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of their respective departments, the conduct of their employees and clerks, and the distribution and performance of their business. Section 1704(7) of 51 Pa.C.S. (relating to specific powers and duties), pertaining to specific powers and duties of the commission (an advisory commission within the department), further gives the commission authority to promulgate rules and regulations governing all actions related to their duties with the veterans' temporary assistance, educational gratuity and disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption programs. Section 7701(b) of 51 Pa.C.S....

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