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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7301 (2026)

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CHAPTER 73

MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Sec.

7301.  Definitions.

7302.  Granting military leaves of absence.

7303.  Expiration of military leaves of absence.

7304.  Reemployment rights.

7305.  Seniority rights.

7306.  Retirement rights.

7307.  Eligibility.

7308.  Loss of benefits.

7309.  Employment discrimination for military membership or duty.

7310.  Contract by minors for servicemen's readjustment loans.

7311.  Sale of real property for delinquent taxes and municipal claims.

7312.  Stay of eviction or distress during military service.

7313.  Educational leave of absence.

7314.  Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof.

7315.  Termination of leases and similar obligations by military personnel.

7315.1. Early termination of housing rental agreement by military personnel.

7316.  Maximum rates of interest and scheduling of debts.

7317.  Deferred motor vehicle insurance coverage.

7318.  Unemployment compensation benefits.

7319.  Military family relief assistance.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 73 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.233, No.92, effective January 1, 1976.

Cross References.  Chapter 73 is referred to in section 702 of this title; sections 8102, 8302 of Title 24 (Education); sections 5302, 5304 of Title 71 (State Government).

§ 7301.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"Active military service." Active service in any of the armed services or forces of the United States or of this Commonwealth.

"Be drafted." To be drafted, to be ordered into active military service if a member of a reserve component of the armed forces, or in any way to enter involuntarily, or remain in active military service, or to enter voluntarily into active military service for such period as is necessary to satisfy one's draft obligation.

"Employee." Any appointed officer or employee regularly employed by the Commonwealth, in its civil service or otherwise, or by any department, board, bureau, commission, authority, agency or office thereof, or by any political subdivision or local authority of the Commonwealth, but shall not mean any employee of any school district or vocational school district.

"Enlist." To enlist, enroll, reenlist, or in any way voluntarily to enter or remain in active military service.

"Reserve component of the armed forces." The United States Army Reserve, United States Navy Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Coast Guard Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

 

Cross References.  Section 7301 is referred to in section 1301 of Title 16 (Counties); section 8302 of Title 24 (Education); section 2707.1 of Title 30 (Fish); section 2706 of Title 34 (Game); section 5302 of Title 71 (State Government).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2012–2013 · leading case: John Murphy v. Twp. of Radnor, 542 F. App'x 173 (3rd Cir. 2013).
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John Murphy v. Twp. of Radnor, 542 F. App'x 173 (3rd Cir. 2013). “, and the Pennsylvania Military Affairs Act (“PMAA”), 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 7301 et seq. For the reasons provided below, we will reverse.”
Murphy v. Radnor Twp., 904 F. Supp. 2d 498 (E.D. Pa. 2012). “, and the Pennsylvania Military Affairs Act (“PMAA”), 51 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 7301 et seq. Murphy alleges the Township impermissibly discriminated against him on account of his military and/or reserve obligations, and thereby failed to hire him for the position of Township Manager.”
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