any of its political subdivisions if, as a result of military
service, they are blind, paraplegic or double or quadruple
amputees or have a service-connected disability declared by the
United States [Veterans Administration] Department of Veterans
Affairs or its successor to be a [total or 100%] permanent
disability of 50% or greater, and if the State Veterans'
Commission determines that such persons are in need of the tax
exemptions granted herein. The percentage of exemption from real
property taxes shall be in direct proportion to the percentage
of disability. This exemption shall be extended to the unmarried
surviving spouse upon the death of an eligible veteran provided
that the State Veterans' Commission determines that such person
is in need of the exemption.
Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the
Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to
comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the
required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in
which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after
passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.
(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this
proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the
advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required
advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such
newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of
this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment
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