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24 PA Cons Stat § 9353 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9353 - Gifts and donations

§ 9353. Gifts and donations.   (a) Power to hold property.--A municipality or corporation that owns or manages a local library may take and hold real or personal property for library purposes.  (b) Transfer of title.--A person wishing to donate books, money or real or personal property for the benefit of a local library may vest the title to that property in the municipality or corporation having control of the affairs of the library, to be held and controlled by the municipality or corporation according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest.  (c) Fiduciary capacity.--The municipality or corporation shall perform its duties under this section in a fiduciary manner.  (d) Control of property.--Unless the terms of the donation, deed, gift, devise or bequest specify otherwise, the board of library directors or the corporation shall control and administer the property received under this section.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9371 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9371 - Free use of libraries

§ 9371. Free use of libraries.   (a) Residents and taxpayers.--Each library established or maintained under this chapter shall be free for the use of the residents and taxpayers of the municipality in which it is located.  (b) Nonresidents.--The board of library directors may extend library privileges to persons not residing in the municipality upon the terms and conditions that the board prescribes.  (c) Terms of usage.--Usage of the library shall be subject to reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the board of library directors.  (d) Loss of privileges.--The board of library directors may exclude from the use of the library a person who willfully violates the rules and regulations adopted under subsection (c).
24 PA Cons Stat § 9372 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9372 - Tax exempt status

§ 9372. Tax exempt status.   (a) Exemption from local taxes.--  (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the following shall be exempt from county, city, borough, town, township, school, bounty, poor or head taxes: (i) A building owned and occupied by a local library. (ii) The land on which a local library stands. (iii) Land that is immediately and necessarily appurtenant to a local library. (2) Paragraph (1) applies even if some portion of the building or land yields rental income to the corporation or association managing the library, if the net rental receipts of the corporation or association are used solely to maintain the library.  (b) Exemption from inheritance taxes.--A gift, devise, grant or endowment made to a local or national library shall be free from collateral inheritance tax.  (c) Exemption for investment interest.--A gift, endowment or fund of a local library which is invested in an interest-bearing security shall be exempt from State tax on money at interest, if that income is used solely for the purchase of books or the maintenance of the library.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9373 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9373 - Commonwealth publications

§ 9373. Commonwealth publications.   (a) Documents depository libraries.--The State Librarian shall designate State document depository libraries to receive Commonwealth publications.  (b) Collection and distribution.--The Department of General Services shall direct each department, board, commission or agency of the Commonwealth to supply it with copies of each publication remaining after regular distribution according to existing allocations, up to a maximum of 250 copies. The Department of General Services shall forward, as soon as practicable, a copy of each publication to those libraries designated by the State Librarian under subsection (a).  (c) Eligible libraries.--A public library, school library, junior college or community college library, university library or historical society library in this Commonwealth shall be eligible to receive free copies of the publications.  (d) Recall of publications.--The Commonwealth may recall a publication if its copy is destroyed, damaged or lost.  (e) Documents published under the Commonwealth Documents Law.--This section shall not apply to the distribution of documents published under the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law. With the approval of the advisory council, the State Librarian shall make recommendations from time to time to the Joint Committee on Documents concerning criteria for the distribution to libraries of documents published under the Commonwealth Documents Law.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9374 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9374 - Selection of materials

§ 9374. Selection of materials.   (a) Counseling by State Librarian.--The powers and duties of the State Librarian relating to counseling local libraries in the selection of resources of books and other materials contained in section 9311(b)(6)(ii) (relating to State Library and State Librarian) shall not restrict or limit local libraries in their choice of resources that have not been determined as a result of counseling.  (b) Rules and regulations restricted.--No rule or regulation promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall directly or indirectly prohibit the inclusion in a library's collections of a particular book, periodical, material, the works of a particular author or the expression of a particular point of view.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9375 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9375 - Privacy of circulation records

§ 9375. Privacy of circulation records.  Records of the following institutions which relate to the circulation of library materials and contain the names or other personally identifying information of users of the materials shall be confidential and may not be made available to anyone except by a court order in a criminal proceeding: (1) The State Library. (2) A local library established or maintained under the provisions of this chapter. (3) The library of a university, college or educational institution chartered by the Commonwealth. (4) The library of a public school. (5) A library established and maintained under a law of this Commonwealth. (6) A branch reading room, deposit station or agency operated in connection with a library described in this section.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9376 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9376 - Damage to library materials

§ 9376. Damage to library materials.   (a) Offenses defined.--A person who willfully cuts, mutilates, marks or otherwise injures a book, pamphlet, magazine, newspaper, manuscript, map or other property of or on deposit with any of the institutions under subsection (c) shall, upon conviction, be subject to the same penalties as provided for in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6708 (relating to retention of library property after notice to return).  (b) Disposition of fines.--Fines collected under a conviction under this section shall be distributed for the use of the library against which the offense was committed.  (c) Applicability.--This section applies to materials from any of the following institutions: (1) The State Library. (2) A local library established or maintained under this chapter. (3) The library of a university, college or educational institution chartered by the Commonwealth. (4) The library of a public school. (5) A library established and maintained under a law of this Commonwealth. (6) A branch reading room, deposit station or agency operated in connection with a library described in this section.
25 PA Cons Stat § 701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 7 - County Officers|Section 701 - Definitions

§ 701. Definitions.  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "District election board." Election officers required for the conduct of elections in any election district in accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.  "Election." A general, municipal, special or primary election.  "Election district." A district, division or precinct established in accordance with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in which all qualified electors are eligible to vote in the same polling place.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1101 - Scope

§ 1101. Scope.  This part deals with voter registration.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1103 - Applicability

§ 1103. Applicability.  This part applies to all counties.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1104 - Construction

§ 1104. Construction.  No part of any day fixed for the performance of duties by any person or official under this part shall be deemed a Sunday or a legal holiday so as to affect the legality of work done for the purpose of carrying out this part or the right of a person to compensation provided for rendering any service required by this part or so as to relieve any person from doing on such day whatever is necessary for the purpose of carrying out this part. Such services are declared to be necessary public services.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1105 - Standardized forms

§ 1105. Standardized forms.   (a) General rule.--Whenever possible, the secretary shall prescribe by regulation standardized voter registration or absentee ballot application forms which may be used, with prior approval by the secretary, by political bodies, candidates and organized bodies of citizens in compliance with both the provisions of this part and the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.  (b) Prior approval.--The secretary shall develop a system whereby political bodies, candidates and organized bodies of citizens may receive prior approval of standardized forms developed pursuant to subsection (a).
25 PA Cons Stat § 1106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1106 - Applications

§ 1106. Applications.   (a) Registration application.--Voter registration applications printed under the act of June 30, 1995 (P.L.170, No.25), known as the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act, may be used to apply for registration under this part.  (b) Notice.--If the five-year period for notice to electors provided for under section 1901(b)(3) (relating to removal of electors) has been declared invalid or rejected by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the United States Department of Justice, after all appeals have been exhausted and upon certification to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, notice shall be given in accordance with section 1901(b)(3) after a period of ten years. If the ten-year period has been certified to the Secretary of the Commonwealth as invalid and upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, notice shall be given in accordance with section 1901(b)(3) after a period of 20 years.  (c) Election Code.--Nothing in the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, shall be deemed inconsistent with this part.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1107 - Existing electors

§ 1107. Existing electors.  All electors registered to vote in this Commonwealth on the effective date of this section who remain qualified shall continue to be registered under this part.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 11 - Preliminary Provisions|Section 1108 - Administration

§ 1108. Administration.  The department shall administer this part.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1201 - Departmental responsibilities

§ 1201. Departmental responsibilities. The department shall do all of the following: (1) Provide for applicants to submit their voter registration application to a commission, the Department of Transportation and other agencies designated in section 1325 (relating to government agencies).  (2) Prescribe a procedure for the return of completed voter registration applications from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Welfare, armed forces recruitment centers, Offices of the Clerk of Orphan's Court and all other offices under this part to the secretary or the appropriate commission.  (3) Develop, establish, implement and administer a Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors (SURE)).  (4) Promulgate regulations necessary to administer this part.   References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1202 - (Reserved)

§ 1202. (Reserved).
25 PA Cons Stat § 1205 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1205 - Police assistance

§ 1205. Police assistance.  A commission may call on police officers of the appropriate municipality to maintain the peace at a place of registration.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1206 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1206 - Unexpended balance; source of funds

§ 1206. Unexpended balance; source of funds.   (a) Unexpended balance.--Unexpended balances of appropriations made by the county commissioners prior to the effective date of this part for the purpose of carrying out the former act of March 30, 1937 (P.L.115, No.40), known as The First Class City Permanent Registration Act, and the former act of April 29, 1937 (P.L.487, No.115), known as The Permanent Registration Act for Cities of the Second Class, Cities of the Second Class A, Cities of the Third Class, Boroughs, Towns, and Townships, are transferred to and made available for commissions under this part.  (b) Source of funds.--A commission may accept and use in the performance of its duties funds received from the Federal Government, the Commonwealth or any other source.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1207 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1207 - Open records and documents

§ 1207. Open records and documents.   (a) Scope.--The following documents under this part are open to public inspection except as otherwise provided in this section: (1) Records of a registration commission and district registers. (2) Street lists. (3) Official voter registration applications. (4) Petitions and appeals. (5) Witness lists. (6) Accounts and contracts. (7) Reports.  (b) Use.--Open material under subsection (a) may be inspected during ordinary business hours subject to the efficient operation of a commission. Public inspection shall only be in the presence of a commissioner or authorized commission employee and shall be subject to proper regulation for safekeeping of the material and subject to this part. Upon request, a photocopy of the record or computer-generated data record shall be provided at cost. The material may not be used for commercial or improper purposes.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1221 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1221 - (Reserved)

§ 1221. (Reserved).
25 PA Cons Stat § 1223 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 12 - Registration System|Section 1223 - SURE system costs

§ 1223. SURE system costs.  The cost of establishment, implementation and maintenance of the SURE system technology and its emergency recovery system shall be borne by the Commonwealth.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 13 - Voter Registration|Section 1301 - Qualifications to register

§ 1301. Qualifications to register.   (a) Eligibility.--An individual who will be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election, who has been a citizen of the United States for at least one month prior to the next election and who has resided in this Commonwealth and the election district where the individual offers to vote for at least 30 days prior to the next ensuing election and has not been confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a felony within the last five years shall be eligible to register as provided in this chapter.  (b) Effect.--No individual shall be permitted to vote at any election unless the individual is registered under this subsection, except as provided by law or by order of a court of common pleas. No registered elector shall be required to register again for any election while the elector continues to reside at the same address.  (c) Removal of residence.--Except as otherwise provided by this part, a registered elector who removes residence from one place to another outside the elector's last election district shall not be entitled to vote in the election district of the elector's last residence except pursuant to the provisions of this section and sections 1501(b) (relating to removal notices), 1502 (relating to transfer of registration) and 1902 (relating to procedure for voting following failure to return notification card).    Cross References. Section 1301 is referred to in sections 1302, 1321 of this title.
25 PA Cons Stat § 1321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 13 - Voter Registration|Section 1321 - Methods of voter registration

§ 1321. Methods of voter registration. An individual qualified to register to vote under section 1301(a) (relating to qualifications to register) may apply to register as follows:  (1) Under section 1322 (relating to in-person voter registration). (2) Under section 1323 (relating to application with driver's license application). (3) Under section 1324 (relating to application by mail). (4) Under section 1325 (relating to government agencies).
25 PA Cons Stat § 1322 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 25 - ELECTIONS|Chapter 13 - Voter Registration|Section 1322 - In-person voter registration

§ 1322. In-person voter registration.   (a) General rule.--Applications may be submitted to register to vote or change party enrollment or name or address on a current registration record in person before the commission or a commissioner, a registrar or a clerk at the office of the commission or at a place designated by the commission. The applicant shall be advised that any intentional false statement on the application constitutes perjury and will be punishable as such. The applicant shall provide the information required on the registration application and sign the registration declaration. The commission shall prepare and provide voter registration applications for the purpose of registering qualified electors in accordance with this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the commission may use a mail registration application for in-person registration. The commission shall mail the qualified elector an identification card in accordance with section 1328 (relating to approval of registration applications).  (b) Notice.--The commission shall, within a reasonable time, publicly announce the address of each place of registration, the address of each office of the commission established for the registration of qualified electors other than its main office and the days and hours when the place or office is open for the registration of qualified electors. The announcement shall be made by posting notice at the place or office and at the commission's main office and by other means as the commission deems advisable.  (c) Polls.--The election board of each county shall cause any polling place to be open, in proper order for use, as a place of registration on each day when the polling place is desired by the commission or required by the provisions of this part for use as a place of registration. The appropriating authority of the county shall provide for the payment of rentals for such polling places and other places of registration.  (d) Schools.--The board of public education or the board of school directors shall furnish suitable space in any public school building under its jurisdiction or control and shall cause the space to be open and in proper order for use as a place of registration on each day when the space is desired by the commission for use as a place of registration in accordance with the provisions of this part. Use under this subsection may not interfere with school instruction.  (e) Municipal buildings.--The proper authority in the county or municipality shall furnish suitable space in a building under its jurisdiction or control and shall cause the space to be open and in proper order for use as a place of registration on each day when the space is desired by the commission for use as a place of registration. Use under this subsection may not interfere with the use for which the space is primarily designed.    Cross References. Section 1322 is referred to in sections 1321, 1406 of this title.