§ 5.31. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act—Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7701 (relating to Blind Veterans’ Pension).
Blind veteran—A person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States, or a women’s organization officially connected therewith, at any time, who gave this Commonwealth as his place of residence when entering the military or naval forces and who, while performing duties connected with the service, suffered an injury or incurred a disease which resulted in loss of vision so that the visual acuity with best correcting lens is 3/60 or 10/200, or equivalent, or less normal vision in the better eye. Less normal vision than 3/60 or 10/200, or equivalent, includes circumstances where the widest diameter of the visual field of the better eye has contracted to such an extent that it subtends an angular distance of not greater than 20°. The term does not include a person separated from the military or naval forces of the United States or a women’s organization officially connected therewith under other than honorable conditions.
Bureau—The Bureau for Veterans’ Affairs of the Department of Military Affairs of the Commonwealth.
Department—The Department of Military Affairs of the Commonwealth.
Military or naval forces—The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and the reserve components thereof when engaged in active Federal military service. The term also includes members of the American Merchant Marine in oceangoing service during the period of armed conflict from December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945, who have a Department of Defense Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or its equivalent.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.31 issued under section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 186); and the Military Code, 51 Pa.C.S. § 7701.
Source The provisions of this § 5.31 adopted September 10, 1982, effective September 11, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 3090; amended August 23, 1991, effective August 24, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3813. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (110348).
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