The Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission is established in accordance with Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The Commission is comprised of representatives of all major veterans' organizations throughout the Commonwealth, as well as a representative of the Association of County Directors for Veterans Affairs. The Commission meets regularly to consider, among other things, pending legislation at the Federal and State levels that is of interest to veterans.
OVERVIEW
The State Veterans Commission is composed of:
The Adjutant General, ex officio, or designee
The State Commander, Commandant, or head of his designee of each of the following named veterans organizations:
Four members at large appointed by the Governor each of whom shall be a veteran and a member in good or regular standing of a Pennsylvania branch, post, lodge or club of a recognized national veterans organization active in the Commonwealth. At least one member shall be a female veteran, and at least one member shall be a veteran of the Vietnam Era.
The State Adjutants of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Executive Director of AMVETS serve as nonvoting members.
MEETINGS
For questions on meetings and Commission Information, email us at RA-SVC@pa.gov or call us at (717) 861-8902.
Furthermore, all meetings are in compliance with The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II; Subtitle A, Nondiscrimination in State and Local Government Services. Anyone wishing to attend these meetings who need special accommodation due to a disability, please call (717) 861-8902
