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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7109 (2026)

 Law exclusive.

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§ 7109.  Law exclusive.

This chapter shall be construed as being the exclusive law applying to the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions and municipal agencies, in giving preference to veterans in appointment to, or retention in, public position or on public works.

(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.1045, No.102, eff. 60 days)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1976–2017 · leading case: Herskovitz v. Commonwealth, State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 534 A.2d 160 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987).
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Herskovitz v. Commonwealth, State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 534 A.2d 160 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). · cites it 2× “Petitioners, on the other hand, call our attention to Section 7109 of the Code, 51 Pa. C. S. §7109, which provides: This chapter shall be construed as being the exclusive law applying to the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions, in giving preference to soldiers in…”
Blake, S. v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, Aplt., 166 A.3d 292 (Pa. 2017). · cites it 2× “§ 7109 to conclude that "that Section 103 does not require that the provisions of the [present Military] Code must conform with and be interpreted as a part of the federal legislation in the area of veterans’ preference,” Id.”
Blake v. State Civil Serv. Comm'n, 133 A.3d 812 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “51 Pa.C.S. § 7109. 10 . In contrast, for federal veteran’s preference purposes, “active duty for training” means: (A) full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by Reserves for training purposes; (B) full-time duty for training purposes performed as a commissioned officer of…”
Vets.' Preference, 74 Pa. D. & C.2d 209 (1976). “Chapter 71 of the Military Code is, by its terms, the exclusive law in Pennsylvania granting preference to soldiers in appointment to, or promotion in, public employment with the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions: 51 Pa.C.S. §7109. This code codified and was derived…”
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