Pennsylvania Act 1999-14 — MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - AMEND PENSIONS

Act text

Session of 1999

No. 1999-14

SB 813

AN ACT

Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the amount of blind veterans' pensions and for paralyzed veterans' pensions.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 7701(b) and 7702(a) of Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:

§ 7701. Blind veteran's pension.

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(b) Amount and eligibility.--In addition to any other assistance provided by the Commonwealth and in addition to any compensation provided by the Federal Government, every blind veteran shall be paid a pension of [$100] $150 per month. Applications for such pensions shall be made to and in the form prescribed by the department. The Adjutant General shall have the power, and it shall be his duty to determine the eligibility of every applicant for a pension, and his decision in the matter shall be final.

§ 7702. Paralyzed veteran's pension.

(a) Amount and eligibility.--In addition to any other assistance provided by the Commonwealth and in addition to any compensation provided by the Federal Government, every paralyzed veteran shall be paid a pension of [$100] $150 per month. Applications for the pensions shall be made to and in the form prescribed by the department. The Adjutant General shall determine the eligibility of every applicant for a pension, and his decision in the matter shall be final.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 22nd day of June, A. D. 1999.

THOMAS J. RIDGE