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§ 7103. Additional points in grading civil service examinations.
(a) Commonwealth examinations.--Whenever a veteran successfully passes a civil service appointment examination for
a public position with the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, an
additional 10 points shall be added to the veteran's final examination score and such
score shall determine the veteran's standing on any eligible list certified or provided
to the appointing authority. A veteran may not begin or hold the public position until
proof of discharge papers, separation documents or statement of service are provided
to the appointing authority.
(b) Municipal examinations.--Whenever a veteran successfully passes an examination for appointment in the civil
service of any of the various municipal agencies within this Commonwealth, as required
by any existing law or any law which may hereafter be enacted, an additional 10 points
shall be added to the veteran's final examination score and such score shall determine
the veteran's standing on any eligible list certified or provided to the municipal
agency. A veteran may not begin or hold the public position for a municipal agency
until proof of discharge papers, separation documents or statement of service are
provided to the municipal agency.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 7103 is referred to in section 14405.1 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 2202,
3006 of Title 71 (State Government).
Notes of Decisions
Cutler v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 924 A.2d 706 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
· cites it 5× “51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) (emphasis added). The meaning of the statute is clear: whenever a veteran passes an appointment or promotional civil service examination, his score must be increased by ten points.”
Hous. Auth. of Chester v. Pennsylvania State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 730 A.2d 935 (Pa. 1999).
· cites it 3× “See 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a). 3 Chapman and Fitzgerald, along with five other candidates who had previously taken the exam, appeared on *938 the Certifícate of Eligibles list for the position of Executive Director 3.”
Hoffman v. Twp. of Whitehall, 677 A.2d 1200 (Pa. 1996).
· cites it 4× “51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) (emphasis added). The term "soldier," as used in this provision, includes veterans of the armed forces.”
Merrell v. Chartiers Valley Sch. Dist., 855 A.2d 713 (Pa. 2004).
· cites it 2× “51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a). [7] Section 7107 provides: Whenever a reduction in force is necessary in any public position, or on public works of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and personnel are discharged according to seniority, the number of years of service of any…”
Merrell v. Chartiers Valley Sch. Dist., 51 A.3d 286 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012).
“Unlike Section 7103 of the Act, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103, granting certain additional points to a veteran who applies for a civil service position, Section 7104(a) of the Act does not specify the nature or degree of preference for a veteran applying for a non-civil service position.”
Soberick v. Salisbury Twp. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 874 A.2d 155 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
“See 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a). Second, the municipality must hire a “soldier” if his name appears on the list of names furnished to the appointing authority by the Commission even if he does not have the highest standing on the eligibility list.”
Taxpayers of Carbondale v. City of Carbondale, 553 A.2d 119 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989).
· cites it 2× “Clements was an honorably discharged veteran, he was allowed an additional fifteen percentage points towards his examination score pursuant to Section 7103(b) of the Military Code (Code), 51 Pa. C.S. §7103(b). [2] This allowance resulted in Mr.”
Rasmussen v. Borough of Aspinwall, 519 A.2d 1074 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987).
“1 Pursuant to' Section 7103(a) of the Veterans’ Preference Act, 51 Pa. C. S. §7103(a), whenever a soldier successfully passes a civil service appointment examination for a public position in this Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, and he possesses the…”
Brickhouse v. Spring Ford Area Sch. Dist., 625 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993).
“As described in Section 7103 of the Act, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103. 6 . The Court in Schmid invalidated a statute that provided for crediting a veteran with 15% on an examination before it was scored.”
Sicuro v. City of Pittsburgh, 684 A.2d 232 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996).
“Moreover, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) states that “[wjhenever a soldier *237 shall successfully pass a civil service appointment .”
Blake, S. v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, Aplt., 166 A.3d 292 (Pa. 2017).
“51 Pa.C.S. §§ 7103, 7104, 7107. After reviewing the relevant statutory language, we conclude that the General Assembly did not intend to bestow a veterans’ preference to someone who was a cadet at a military academy, but never obligated himself to perform, or otherwise…”
Swearer v. Karoleski, 563 A.2d 586 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(b). . Instructions to Police Candidates, Record, p.”
— 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7103(a) — 11 cases
Cutler v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 924 A.2d 706 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) (emphasis added). The meaning of the statute is clear: whenever a veteran passes an appointment or promotional civil service examination, his score must be increased by ten points.”
Merrell v. Chartiers Valley Sch. Dist., 855 A.2d 713 (Pa. 2004).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a). [7] Section 7107 provides: Whenever a reduction in force is necessary in any public position, or on public works of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, and personnel are discharged according to seniority, the number of years of service of any…”
Hoffman v. Twp. of Whitehall, 677 A.2d 1200 (Pa. 1996).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) (emphasis added). The term "soldier," as used in this provision, includes veterans of the armed forces.”
Soberick v. Salisbury Twp. Civil Serv. Comm'n, 874 A.2d 155 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
“See 51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a). Second, the municipality must hire a “soldier” if his name appears on the list of names furnished to the appointing authority by the Commission even if he does not have the highest standing on the eligibility list.”
— 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7103(b) — 4 cases
Hoffman v. Twp. of Whitehall, 677 A.2d 1200 (Pa. 1996).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a) (emphasis added). The term "soldier," as used in this provision, includes veterans of the armed forces.”
Taxpayers of Carbondale v. City of Carbondale, 553 A.2d 119 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989).
“Clements was an honorably discharged veteran, he was allowed an additional fifteen percentage points towards his examination score pursuant to Section 7103(b) of the Military Code (Code), 51 Pa. C.S. §7103(b). [2] This allowance resulted in Mr.”
Swearer v. Karoleski, 563 A.2d 586 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1989).
“51 Pa.C.S. § 7103(b). . Instructions to Police Candidates, Record, p.”
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