Section 147.22. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

County of residence—The county in which the person normally resides, that is, has his permanent address.

Permanent move to another Commonwealth county—A recipient’s move to another Commonwealth county is permanent if he is not expected to return within 3 months, or if he remains more than 3 months in the county he went to on a temporary basis.

Resident—A person who maintains residence by his continuous physical presence in the Commonwealth, except for temporary absence.

Temporary absence from this Commonwealth—An absence of less than 30 days.

The provisions of this § 147.22 amended July 9, 1982, effective July 10, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2172. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (64929).