PRINTER'S NO. 1003
No. 884 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY DeMEDIO, TENAGLIO, SHUMAN, ZITTERMAN, PYLES,
ZELLER, ARMSTRONG, FISCHER, DIETZ, CASSIDY AND MRKONIC,
APRIL 18, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS,
APRIL 18, 1977
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the issuance of
3 a United States flag for certain deceased members of the
4 Pennsylvania National Guard and the Pennsylvania Guard.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Title 51 (Military Affairs), act of November 25,
8 1970 (P.L.707, No.130), known as the Pennsylvania Consolidated
9 Statutes, is amended by adding a section to read:
10 § 3705. Duty to furnish United States flag.
11 (a) General rule.--The department shall furnish a United
12 States flag to drape the casket of each deceased member who at
13 the time of death was:
14 (1) An active member of the Pennsylvania National Guard
15 or the Pennsylvania Guard.
16 (2) Is a retired member of the Pennsylvania National
17 Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard.
18 (3) Was discharged from the Pennsylvania National Guard
1 or the Pennsylvania Guard for a disability incurred or
2 aggravated in the line of duty.
3 (b) Exemption.--Any member eligible for a burial flag under
4 the provisions of 38 United States Code § 901 (relating to
5 flags) is not authorized to receive the United States flag under
6 the provisions of this section.
7 (c) Appropriation for cost.--The necessary appropriations to
8 pay for any flags issued under this section shall, at each
9 regular session of the General Assembly, be included in the
10 items pertaining to the department, in the act of Assembly
11 providing for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial
12 and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth.
13 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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