§ 704. Advisory councils for veterans' homes
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 704
§ 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.
Credits
1978, Nov. 26, P.L. 1207, No. 283, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 1998, Oct. 16, P.L. 780, No. 96, § 1, effective in 60 days.
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 704, PA ST 51 Pa.C.S.A. § 704
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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