# 51 Pa.C.S. § 7303: Expiration of military leaves of absence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7303

## Section

- **Citation:** 51 Pa.C.S. § 7303
- **Heading:** Expiration of military leaves of absence
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 51 / Chapter 73 / Section 7303

## Text

(a) Employees who enlisted.--Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his enlistment in the active military service in time of war or armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall expire 90 days after the expiration of the first period of his enlistment to expire at a time when the United States is not engaged in a war or armed conflict or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States.

(b) Employees who were drafted.--Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his having been drafted shall expire 90 days after the expiration of the period for which he was drafted.

(c) Employees who were members of reserve components.--Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his having been called or ordered to military duty as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States shall expire 90 days after the expiration of the period of the military duty. Every military leave of absence granted to an employee by reason of his having been ordered to active State duty or special State duty as a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard shall expire 30 days after the expiration of the period of the State duty. (Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.700, No.174, eff. imd.) 1990 Amendment. Act 174 added subsec. (c), retroactive to August 1, 1990.

## Nearby sections

- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7301.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7302 Granting military leaves of absence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7302.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7303 Expiration of military leaves of absence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7303.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7304 Reemployment rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7304.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7305 Seniority rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7305.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7306 Retirement rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7306.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7307 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7307.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7308 Loss of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7308.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7309 Employment discrimination for military membership or duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7309.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7310 Contract by minors for servicemen's readjustment loans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7310.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7311 Sale of real property for delinquent taxes and municipal claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7311.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7312 Stay of eviction or distress during military service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7312.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7313 Educational leave of absence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7313.md)
- [51 Pa.C.S. § 7314 Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T51_C73_S7314.md)

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