{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-7105","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 7105","heading":"Lack of formal training and education, age or physical impairment.","body":"(a) Training and education.--In determining whether a veteran possesses the requisite qualifications for an appointment, appointing authorities shall consider relevant training or education received by a veteran during the veteran's service in the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve component or National Guard, in lieu of formal training and education.\n(b) Age or physical impairment.--The age or loss of limb or other physical impairment that does not incapacitate a veteran shall not be used to disqualify the veteran, provided the veteran possesses the requisite qualifications to satisfactorily perform in a public position.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART V EMPLOYMENT AND PENSIONS","CHAPTER 71 VETERANS' PREFERENCE"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=71\u0026sctn=5\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"3eccea7c646e8f0d2164c652b1b376839b5fde081e475eb15388edc0f5fcf338","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-7104","next":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-7106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}