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Advisory councils for veterans' homes - 51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 704

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     § 704.  Advisory councils for veterans' homes.
        (a)  Establishment of advisory council.--There is hereby
     established an advisory council for each veterans' home operated
     by the Commonwealth. Each advisory council shall consist of 15
     members and the Adjutant General, who shall serve ex officio.
     Twelve of the members shall be appointed by the Governor from a
     list of nominations submitted to the Adjutant General by the
     Pennsylvania War Veterans' Council. The Speaker of the House of
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate
     shall each appoint one member from their respective bodies to
     serve on each council. The remaining member on the advisory
     council shall be selected by the residents of the veterans'
     homes.
        (b)  Term of office and officers.--Each member of the
     councils appointed from the General Assembly shall serve for the
     duration of that General Assembly. The eight members appointed
     by the Governor shall serve a term of three years, provided that
     the initial eight members selected by the Governor shall serve
     as follows: three members for one year, three members for two
     years and two members for three years as designated by the
     Governor. Each council shall organize as soon as possible and
     shall annually elect a president, vice president and secretary.
        (c)  Removal for cause.--The members appointed by the
     Governor may be removed by the Governor for cause.
        (d)  Quorum and time of meetings.--Six members of a council
     shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the
     business of the council. Each advisory council shall meet at
     least quarterly and at other times at the call of the president.
        (e)  Expenses.--Members of each advisory council shall
     receive no compensation for their services but shall receive
     reimbursement for their necessary and proper expenses for
     attendance at meetings.
        (f)  Power and duty of advisory councils.--Each veterans'
     home advisory council shall advise the Adjutant General as to
     the management, operation and the adequacy of facilities and
     services at their respective homes.
     (Nov. 26, 1978, P.L.1207, No.283, eff. imd.; Oct. 16, 1998,
     P.L.780, No.96, eff. 60 days)

        1998 Amendment.  Act 96 amended subsec. (a).
        1978 Amendment.  Act 283 added section 704.

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