{"data":{"id":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-1301","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"16 Pa.C.S. § 1301","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Discharge.\" As follows:\n(1) Each final discharge of each:\n(i) Noncommissioned officer discharged from service under conditions other than dishonorable as provided for in 51 Pa.C.S. § 104 (relating to character of discharge).\n(ii) Individual who was duly enlisted and mustered into any of the following:\n(A) The armed forces of the United States.\n(B) A reserve component.\n(C) A women's organization officially connected with an entity under clause (A) or (B).\n(2) Each certificate of service issued to a commissioned officer upon termination of active service as provided under paragraph (1).\n(3) Upon application being made to the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component by the holders of the discharge and the holder's agents, attorneys or legal representatives:\n(i) each report of separation from the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component, commonly known as DD Form 214, NGB Form 22; and\n(ii) similar forms delivered to members of the armed services upon the member's retirement or separation from active duty.\n\"Recorder of deeds.\" The recorder of deeds or the equivalent officer in a home rule or optional plan county for recording.\n\"Reserve component.\" The term shall have the same meaning as the term \"reserve component of the armed forces\" has in 51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 (relating to definitions).","path":["Title 16 - COUNTIES","PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 13 RECORDER OF DEEDS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=16\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=13\u0026sctn=1\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-23 (Statute Update stamp, 16 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:18Z","sha256":"3b7f56b4481a0241e53c4de7d2e5fd09a97eb7643668cff41282f7539f3fefd2","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-1133","next":"us-pa/16-pa.c.s.-1302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}