71 Pa.C.S. § 12
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(2) The amendment of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. XXV shall apply only to leaves of absence, military leaves of absence and leaves pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Ch. 43 (relating to employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services) that are granted on or after the effective date of this act, except in the case of a member who died performing uniformed service under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 43, which shall be retroactive to January 1, 2007. Explanatory Note. Act 181 amended section 7306 of Title 51 and sections 5102, 5302, 5303, 5304, 5306.3, 5307, 5308, 5505, 5506, 5507, 5509, 5706, 5707, 5902, 5905, 5906 and 5907 of Title 71.
(2) The amendment of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. XXV shall apply only to leaves of absence, military leaves of absence and leaves pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Ch. 43 (relating to employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services) that are granted on or after the effective date of this act, except in the case of a member who died performing uniformed service under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 43, which shall be retroactive to January 1, 2007. Explanatory Note. Act 181 amended section 7306 of Title 51 and sections 5102, 5302, 5303, 5304, 5306.3, 5307, 5308, 5505, 5506, 5507, 5509, 5706, 5707, 5902, 5905, 5906 and 5907 of Title 71.
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