At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within 60 days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf, be stayed as provided in the act of October 17, 1940, known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1178, 50 U.S.C. app. ยง 501 et seq.), unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the plaintiff to prosecute the action or the defendant to conduct his defense is not materially affected by reason of his military service.
(Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.700, No.174, eff. imd.)
1990 Amendment. Act 174 added section 7314, retroactive to August 1, 1990.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 73 - Military Leave of Absence
Section 7302 - Granting military leaves of absence
Section 7303 - Expiration of military leaves of absence
Section 7304 - Reemployment rights
Section 7305 - Seniority rights
Section 7306 - Retirement rights
Section 7308 - Loss of benefits
Section 7309 - Employment discrimination for military membership or duty
Section 7310 - Contract by minors for servicemen's readjustment loans
Section 7311 - Sale of real property for delinquent taxes and municipal claims
Section 7312 - Stay of eviction or distress during military service
Section 7313 - Educational leave of absence
Section 7314 - Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof
Section 7315 - Termination of leases and similar obligations by military personnel
Section 7315.1 - Early termination of housing rental agreement by military personnel
Section 7316 - Maximum rates of interest and scheduling of debts
Section 7317 - Deferred motor vehicle insurance coverage