Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7108 (2026)
Preference of spouses.
✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 7108. Preference of spouses.
The same preference given to veterans under the provisions of this chapter shall be extended to the surviving spouse or spouse of a disabled veteran.
(Oct. 4, 1978, P.L.909, No.173, eff. 60 days; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 7108 is referred to in sections 2202, 3006 of Title 71 (State Government).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2004–2017 · leading case: Devlin v. City of Philadelphia, 862 A.2d 1234 (Pa. 2004).
Devlin v. City of Philadelphia, 862 A.2d 1234 (Pa. 2004). “§ 561; (7) employment preferences afforded to the spouses of veterans, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7108; and (8) the right to bring a wrongful death action on behalf of one’s deceased spouse, 42 Pa.”
Blake, S. v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, Aplt., 166 A.3d 292 (Pa. 2017). “§ 5303A, which provides, in relevant part, that “any requirements for eligibility for or entitlement to any benefit under this title or any other law administered by the Secretary that are based on the length of active duty served by a person who initially enters such service…”
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