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1 PA Cons Stat § 1954 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1954 - Merger of subsequent amendments

§ 1954. Merger of subsequent amendments.  Whenever a statute has been more than once amended, the latest amendment shall be read into the original statute as previously amended and not into such statute as originally enacted. This rule applies whether or not the previous amendment is referred to and whether or not its language is incorporated in the latest amendment. If the insertions in and the deletions from the statute made by the previous amendment are not incorporated in the later, they shall nevertheless be read into the later amendment as though they had in fact been incorporated therein.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1955 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1955 - Two or more amendments to same provision, one overlooking the other

§ 1955. Two or more amendments to same provision, one overlooking the other.  Whenever two or more amendments to the same provision of a statute are enacted at the same or different sessions, one amendment overlooking and making no reference to the other or others, the changes in the statute made by each shall be given effect and all the amendments shall be read into each other. If the changes made in the statute are to any extent in direct conflict with each other, the rules specified in section 1935 of this title (relating to irreconcilable statutes passed by same General Assembly) and section 1936 of this title (relating to irreconcilable statutes passed by different General Assemblies) shall govern. The fact that a later amendment (1) restates language of the original statute which was deleted by an earlier amendment, or (2) fails to restate language inserted by an earlier amendment, does not of itself create a conflict between the two amendments. Amendments are in conflict with each other only if the changes in the statute made by each without considering the inserts and strike-outs of the other cannot be put into operation simultaneously.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1956 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1956 - Repeal of amendatory statutes and original statutes subsequently amended

§ 1956. Repeal of amendatory statutes and original statutes subsequently amended.  The repeal of an amendatory statute does not revive the corresponding provision or section of the original statute or of any prior amendment. Except as otherwise provided in section 1952 of this title (relating to effect of separate amendments on code provisions enacted by same General Assembly), the repeal of an original statute, or section or provision of an original statute, repeals all subsequent amendments to the original statute, or to the original section or provision, as the case may be.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1957 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1957 - Ineffective provisions not revived by reenactment in amendatory statutes

§ 1957. Ineffective provisions not revived by reenactment in amendatory statutes.  Provisions of a statute no longer effective because of having been deleted by an earlier amendment or otherwise shall not be construed as being revived by reenactment in an amendatory statute, unless it shall clearly appear by notice thereof in the title of the amendatory statute that the General Assembly intended to revive such provisions.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1961 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1961 - Effect of reenactment on original statute

§ 1961. Effect of reenactment on original statute.  Whenever a statute reenacts a former statute, the provisions common to both statutes shall date from their first adoption. Such provisions only of the former statute as are omitted from the reenactment shall be deemed abrogated, and only the new or changed provisions shall be deemed to be the law from the effective date of the reenactment.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1962 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1962 - Repeal and reenactment

§ 1962. Repeal and reenactment.  Whenever a statute is repealed and its provisions are at the same time reenacted in the same or substantially the same terms by the repealing statute, the earlier statute shall be construed as continued in active operation. All rights and liabilities incurred under such earlier statute are preserved and may be enforced.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1963 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1963 - Effect of reenactment on intervening statutes

§ 1963. Effect of reenactment on intervening statutes.  A statute which reenacts the provisions of an earlier statute shall not be construed to repeal an intermediate statute which modified but did not effect an amendment to such earlier statute. Such intermediate statute shall be construed to remain in force and to modify the reenactment in the same manner as it modified the earlier statute.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1971 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1971 - Implied repeal by later statute

§ 1971. Implied repeal by later statute.   (a) Revision or exclusive system covering entire subject.--Whenever a statute purports to be a revision of all statutes upon a particular subject, or sets up a general or exclusive system covering the entire subject matter of a former statute and is intended as a substitute for such former statute, such statute shall be construed to supply and therefore to repeal all former statutes upon the same subject.  (b) Uniform mandatory system covering class of subjects.--Whenever a general statute purports to establish a uniform and mandatory system covering a class of subjects, such statute shall be construed to supply and therefore to repeal pre-existing local or special statutes on the same class of subjects.  (c) Other cases.--In all other cases, a later statute shall not be construed to supply or repeal an earlier statute unless the two statutes are irreconcilable.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1972 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1972 - Nonexistence of reason for statute does not effect repeal

§ 1972. Nonexistence of reason for statute does not effect repeal.  A statute shall not be deemed repealed because the reason for its passage no longer exists.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1973 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1973 - No implied repeal by nonuser

§ 1973. No implied repeal by nonuser.  A statute shall not be deemed repealed by failure to use such statute.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1974 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1974 - Effect of separate repeals on code provisions by same General Assembly

§ 1974. Effect of separate repeals on code provisions by same General Assembly.  Whenever a statute repeals any provision of another statute incorporated into a code adopted by the same General Assembly, the statute repealing the provision so incorporated into the code shall be construed to effect a repeal of the corresponding provision of the code.    Applicability. Section 1974 was made inapplicable, in whole or in part, by various statutes amending the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and amending or repealing corresponding former provisions of law. In such cases, the appendix following the particular title affected contains the provision of the statute which rendered section 1974 inapplicable.  Cross References. Section 1974 is referred to in section 1935 of this title.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1975 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1975 - Effect of repeal on limitations

§ 1975. Effect of repeal on limitations.  Whenever a limitation or period of time, prescribed in any statute for acquiring a right or barring a remedy, or for any other purpose, has begun to run before a statute repealing such statute takes effect, and the same or any other limitation is prescribed in any other statute passed by the same General Assembly, the time which has already run shall be deemed part of the time prescribed as such limitation in such statute passed by the same General Assembly.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1976 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1976 - Effect of repeal on rights, et cetera

§ 1976. Effect of repeal on rights, et cetera.   (a) Existing rights and pending actions.--The repeal of any civil provisions of a statute shall not affect or impair any act done, or right existing or accrued, or affect any civil action pending to enforce any right under the authority of the statute repealed. Such action may be proceeded with and concluded under the statutes in existence when such action was instituted, notwithstanding the repeal of such statutes, or such action may be proceeded with and concluded under the provisions of the new statute, if any, enacted.  (b) Existence of private corporation.--The repeal of any statute shall not affect the corporate existence of any private corporation created by or incorporated under such statute.
1 PA Cons Stat § 1978 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 19 - Rules of Construction|Section 1978 - Repeal as obsolete does not affect substantive rights

§ 1978. Repeal as obsolete does not affect substantive rights.  Whenever a statute which created a personal or property right in derogation of the common law is repealed as obsolete or by a code which does not contain an express provision with respect to such personal or property right, the repeal shall not be construed to revive the prior inconsistent common law rule, but such repeal shall be construed as a recognition by the General Assembly that such personal or property right has been received into and has become a part of the common law of this Commonwealth.
1 PA Cons Stat § 2301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 23 - Implementation of Constitutional Provisions|Section 2301 - Equality of rights based on sex

§ 2301. Equality of rights based on sex. (a) General rule.--In recognition of the adoption of section 28 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that where in any statute heretofore enacted there is a designation restricted to a single sex, the designation shall be deemed to refer to both sexes unless the designation does not operate to deny or abridge equality of rights under the law of this Commonwealth because of the sex of the individual.  (b) Public appointments.--All references to sex in requirements for appointments to public agencies or public positions shall be construed to require appointment without reference to sex. However where the legislative intent is expressed that both men and women shall serve on a public agency or in public positions, the agency or positions shall not be composed of a membership wholly of one sex.  (c) Employment benefits.--Where employment benefits authorized by statute, including pensions, death or disability payments or other similar benefits, are to be paid upon the death or disability of the employee, any designation of beneficiary which is restricted to a single sex shall be deemed a reference to both sexes.  (d) Other employment rights.--All other statutes affecting employment which contain a designation restricted to one sex shall be deemed to refer to both sexes unless the designation does not operate to deny or abridge equality of rights.  (Oct. 4, 1978, P.L.909, No.173, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 173 added section 2301. See section 8 of Act 173 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to transition provisions on employment benefits.
1 PA Cons Stat § 2310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 23 - Implementation of Constitutional Provisions|Section 2310 - Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver

§ 2310. Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver.  Pursuant to section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the Commonwealth, and its officials and employees acting within the scope of their duties, shall continue to enjoy sovereign immunity and official immunity and remain immune from suit except as the General Assembly shall specifically waive the immunity. When the General Assembly specifically waives sovereign immunity, a claim against the Commonwealth and its officials and employees shall be brought only in such manner and in such courts and in such cases as directed by the provisions of Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure) or 62 (relating to procurement) unless otherwise specifically authorized by statute.  (May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, eff. 180 days)    Cross References. Section 2310 is referred to in section 8521 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 1702 of Title 62 (Procurement); section 6018 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).
1 PA Cons Stat § 3101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 31 - Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws|Section 3101 - Definitions

§ 3101. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section:  "Board." The Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
1 PA Cons Stat § 3102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 31 - Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws|Section 3102 - Board established

§ 3102. Board established.   (a) Establishment.--The Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is reestablished within the Office of General Counsel.  (b) Composition.--The board shall be composed of nine commissioners learned in the law: (1) The Governor shall appoint three commissioners. (2) The President pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint one commissioner. (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one commissioner. (4) The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint one commissioner. (5) The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one commissioner. (6) The Attorney General shall serve as an ex officio commissioner. (7) The General Counsel shall serve as an ex officio commissioner.  (c) Terms.--  (1) A commissioner under subsection (b)(1) shall serve a term of four years, calculated from the date of appointment. (2) A commissioner under subsection (b)(2), (3), (4) or (5) shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  (d) Officers.--The General Counsel shall serve as chairman of the board.  (e) Quorum.--Five commissioners constitute a quorum.
1 PA Cons Stat § 3103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 31 - Board of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws|Section 3103 - Powers and duties

§ 3103. Powers and duties.  The board has the following powers and duties: (1) To examine subjects it deems necessary. (2) To ascertain the best means to effect an assimilation and uniformity of state legislation throughout the United States on the subjects examined under paragraph (1). (3) To meet with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, at annual and other sessions, to: (i) promote uniformity of state legislation in the United States; and (ii) join the conference in measures deemed most expedient to advance the objective of paragraphs (1) and (2).
2 PA Cons Stat § 102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Implementing regulations

§ 102. Implementing regulations.  (a) General rule.--An agency shall have power to promulgate, amend and repeal reasonable regulations implementing the provisions of this title.  (b) Uniform rules.--(Reserved).
2 PA Cons Stat § 103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Administrative Agency Law

§ 103. Administrative Agency Law.  (a) General rule.--The provisions of Subchapter A of Chapter 5 (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and Subchapter A of Chapter 7 (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action) shall be known and may be cited as the "Administrative Agency Law."  (b) Rule making references.--Whenever any statute makes reference to the Administrative Agency Law for procedures relating to the promulgation of administrative regulations, such reference shall hereafter be deemed to be a reference to the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), known as the "Commonwealth Documents Law."
2 PA Cons Stat § 104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 104 - Commonwealth Documents Law (Reserved)

§ 104. Commonwealth Documents Law (Reserved).
2 PA Cons Stat § 105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 105 - Local Agency Law

§ 105. Local Agency Law. The provisions of Subchapter B of Chapter 5 (relating to practice and procedure of local agencies) and Subchapter B of Chapter 7 (relating to judicial review of local agency action) shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Agency Law."
2 PA Cons Stat § 106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 106 - Effect of future legislation

§ 106. Effect of future legislation. No subsequent statute shall be held to supersede or modify the provisions of this title except to the extent that such statute shall do so expressly.
2 PA Cons Stat § 501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 501 - Scope of subchapter

§ 501. Scope of subchapter. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this subchapter shall apply to all Commonwealth agencies.  (b) Exception.--None of the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to:  (1) Proceedings before the Department of Revenue, Auditor General or Board of Finance and Revenue, involving the original settlement, assessment or determination or resettlement, reassessment or redetermination, review or refund of taxes, interest or payments made into the Commonwealth treasury.  (2) Proceedings before the Secretary of the Commonwealth under the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.  (3) Proceedings before the Department of Transportation involving matters reviewable under 42 Pa.C.S. § 933 (relating to appeals from government agencies).  (4) Proceedings before the State System of Higher Education involving student discipline.  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1895, No.186, eff. imd.)
2 PA Cons Stat § 502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 502 - Representation

§ 502. Representation. Any party may be represented before a Commonwealth agency.
2 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 503 - Discipline

§ 503. Discipline. Any Commonwealth agency may, upon hearing and good cause shown, preclude any person from practice before it.
2 PA Cons Stat § 504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 504 - Hearing and record

§ 504. Hearing and record. No adjudication of a Commonwealth agency shall be valid as to any party unless he shall have been afforded reasonable notice of a hearing and an opportunity to be heard. All testimony shall be stenographically recorded and a full and complete record shall be kept of the proceedings.    Cross References. Section 504 is referred to in section 9312 of Title 3 (Agriculture); sections 1205, 13A14 of Title 4 (Amusements).
2 PA Cons Stat § 505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 505 - Evidence and cross-examination

§ 505. Evidence and cross-examination. Commonwealth agencies shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence at agency hearings, and all relevant evidence of reasonably probative value may be received. Reasonable examination and cross-examination shall be permitted.    Cross References. Section 505 is referred to in section 9312 of Title 3 (Agriculture); sections 1205, 13A14 of Title 4 (Amusements).
2 PA Cons Stat § 505.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 505.1 - Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment)

§ 505.1. Interpreters for the deaf (Deleted by amendment).  2006 Amendment. Section 505.1 was deleted by amendment Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1538, No.172, effective in 60 days.
2 PA Cons Stat § 506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 506 - Briefs and oral argument

§ 506. Briefs and oral argument. All parties shall be afforded opportunity to submit briefs prior to adjudication by a Commonwealth agency. Oral argument upon substantial issues may be heard by the agency.
2 PA Cons Stat § 507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 507 - Contents and service of adjudications

§ 507. Contents and service of adjudications. All adjudications of a Commonwealth agency shall be in writing, shall contain findings and the reasons for the adjudication, and shall be served upon all parties or their counsel personally, or by mail.
2 PA Cons Stat § 508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 508 - Notice to Department of Justice

§ 508. Notice to Department of Justice. Before notice of any hearing leading to an adjudication is given by a Commonwealth agency (except the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission), the agency shall submit the matter to its representative in the Department of Justice who shall pass upon the legality of the proposed action or defense. Failure of the agency to submit the matter to the department shall not invalidate any adjudication.
2 PA Cons Stat § 551 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 551 - Scope of subchapter

§ 551. Scope of subchapter. This subchapter shall apply to all local agencies.
2 PA Cons Stat § 552 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE|Chapter 5 - Practice and Procedure|Section 552 - Representation

§ 552. Representation. Any party may be represented before a local agency.