Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 7.16 - Morale and recreational funds(a) A State Veterans Home shall provide a wide range of recreational, social and related activities for residents of the home. The activities may include participation in veterans organizations.(b) The Commandant may permit activities for the morale, welfare and recreation of residents of a home, and, toward that end may consent to the establishment and maintenance of a veterans organization, recreation club, social functions and similar activities at a State Veterans Home.(c) Morale and recreational activities are part of the overall function of a home and are official activities. In order to maximize the opportunity for morale and recreational programs to benefit the residents of a home, the Commandant may permit the establishment of recreation, social and membership funds to be raised by the payments of the participants in recreational activities and donations to be used to supplement official funds to provide a well-rounded program of morale and recreational activities. The day-to-day management of a fund is vested in the membership, but the Commandant may condition permission for the establishment of a fund on regular audits, financial reports and accountability and may impose other conditions on the operation and maintenance of morale and recreation activities as the Commandant deems appropriate.The provisions of this § 7.16 amended April 18, 1986, effective 4/19/1986, 16 Pa.B. 1425.