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§ 7105. Lack of formal training and education, age or physical impairment.
(a) Training and education.--In determining whether a veteran possesses the requisite qualifications for an appointment,
appointing authorities shall consider relevant training or education received by a
veteran during the veteran's service in the armed forces of the United States, including
a reserve component or National Guard, in lieu of formal training and education.
(b) Age or physical impairment.--The age or loss of limb or other physical impairment that does not incapacitate a
veteran shall not be used to disqualify the veteran, provided the veteran possesses
the requisite qualifications to satisfactorily perform in a public position.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days)
Notes of Decisions
Brickhouse v. Spring-Ford Area Sch. Dist., 656 A.2d 483 (Pa. 1995).
· cites it 2× “However, the majority ignores the statutory provision directly following Section 7104 which provides that "the lack of academic or scholastic training or experience .”
Dickey v. Bd. of Commissioners, 658 A.2d 876 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1995).
· cites it 3× “Dickey also contends that pursuant to Section 7105 of the Act, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7105 a lack of experience does not disqualify a veteran and cannot be considered as a “requisite qualification.”
Brickhouse v. Spring Ford Area Sch. Dist., 625 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993).
“In addition, Section 7105 of the Act, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7105, although not cited by either side, appears to prohibit the imposition of overly strict standards for qualification: The lack of academic or scholastic training or experience, age, loss of limb or other physical impairment…”
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