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§ 3705. Furnishing United States flag for deceased members. (a) General rule.--The department shall furnish a United States flag to drape the casket of each deceased member who at the time of death was: (1) An active member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (2) A retired member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (3) Discharged from the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. (b) Exception.--Any member eligible for a burial flag under the provisions of 38 United States Code § 901 (relating to flags) is not authorized to receive the United States flag under the provisions of this section. (c) Appropriation for cost.--The necessary appropriations to pay for any flags issued under this section shall, at each regular session of the General Assembly, be included in the items pertaining to the department, in the act of Assembly providing for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth. (Sept. 28, 1978, P.L.802, No.155, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 155 added section 3705.

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Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-51 > Chapter-37 > 3705

§ 3705. Furnishing United States flag for deceased members. (a) General rule.--The department shall furnish a United States flag to drape the casket of each deceased member who at the time of death was: (1) An active member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (2) A retired member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (3) Discharged from the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. (b) Exception.--Any member eligible for a burial flag under the provisions of 38 United States Code § 901 (relating to flags) is not authorized to receive the United States flag under the provisions of this section. (c) Appropriation for cost.--The necessary appropriations to pay for any flags issued under this section shall, at each regular session of the General Assembly, be included in the items pertaining to the department, in the act of Assembly providing for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth. (Sept. 28, 1978, P.L.802, No.155, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 155 added section 3705.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-51 > Chapter-37 > 3705

§ 3705. Furnishing United States flag for deceased members. (a) General rule.--The department shall furnish a United States flag to drape the casket of each deceased member who at the time of death was: (1) An active member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (2) A retired member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard. (3) Discharged from the Pennsylvania National Guard or the Pennsylvania Guard for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. (b) Exception.--Any member eligible for a burial flag under the provisions of 38 United States Code § 901 (relating to flags) is not authorized to receive the United States flag under the provisions of this section. (c) Appropriation for cost.--The necessary appropriations to pay for any flags issued under this section shall, at each regular session of the General Assembly, be included in the items pertaining to the department, in the act of Assembly providing for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth. (Sept. 28, 1978, P.L.802, No.155, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 155 added section 3705.