Section 1908-A - Definitions.As used in this subdivision, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Deceased serviceperson." The term includes:
(1) A deceased person who, at the time of death, was serving, whether or not in a combat zone, in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or a women's organization officially connected to those forces, during a war or armed conflict in which the United States has been, is now or shall be engaged, or who, at the time of death, was serving in a zone where a campaign or state or condition of war or armed conflict then existed, in which the United States was, is or shall be a participant. The existence of a campaign or state or condition of war or armed conflict, and the participation of the United States in the conflict as well as the fact that the deceased person served in a zone where a campaign or state or condition of war or armed conflict existed shall, in each case, be established by the records of the Department of Defense of the Federal Government.(2) A deceased person who had served at any time during the person's life and whose separation from service was honorable, whether by discharge or otherwise, or who, at the time of death, was continuing in service after the cessation of the war, armed conflict, campaign or state or condition of war during or in which the person served.(3) A deceased person who was in active service in the militia of the Commonwealth under a proclamation issued by the Governor during the Civil War and who was not duly mustered into the service of the United States but was honorably discharged or relieved from service. "Legal residence." An actual residence, coupled with intention that it shall be permanent, or a residence presently fixed with no definite intention of changing it or of returning to a former residence at some future period. Legal residence is to be determined by abode of a person and the person's intention to abandon a former domicile and establish a new one. The legal residence of a deceased serviceperson shall be prima facia in the county where the person resided at the time of death.
Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 154, § 70, eff. 12/24/2018.