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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information › Section 7308 - Maintenance of records

§ 7308. Maintenance of records.
(a) General rule.--
In addition to any other employment information required to be maintained under current law and regulation, a law enforcement agency shall maintain the following separation records:
(1) Records of the reason or reasons for, and circumstances surrounding, a separation of service for a law enforcement officer on a form developed by the commission and made available on its publicly accessible Internet website.
(2) Records of all criminal charges filed against a law enforcement officer.
(3) Records of all civil or ethical complaints made against a law enforcement officer.
(4) Records of the disposition of all charges and complaints, including final and binding disciplinary actions, taken by the law enforcement agency against a law enforcement officer, including imposition of probationary or other conditions related to employment.
(b) Review of separation records.--
A law enforcement officer may review a separation record upon the request of the law enforcement officer on a form developed by the commission and made available on the law enforcement agency's publicly accessible Internet website.
(c) Disagreement with record accuracy.--
(1) If a law enforcement officer disagrees with the accuracy of the contents of a separation record, the law enforcement officer may request the correction or removal of the portion of the record believed to be incorrect. The request must be made in writing using a form developed by the commission and available on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website. The law enforcement agency shall provide written reasons for correction or removal of a portion of the record, or of the refusal to do so.
(2) If the law enforcement agency and the law enforcement officer cannot reach an agreement on the contents of the record, the law enforcement officer may submit a written statement explaining the law enforcement officer's position and the basis for the disagreement. The statement shall be kept with and part of the separation records required under this section and provided with the rest of the contents of the separation records as required under section 7310 (relating to disclosure of separation).
Cross References.
Section 7308 is referred to in section 7302 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information › Section 7309 - Reporting

§ 7309. Reporting.
(a) Electronic database.--
(1) The commission shall establish and maintain an electronic database containing the separation records.
(2) The database shall be accessible to all law enforcement agencies in this Commonwealth.
(3) Except as provided under section 7311(c) (relating to hiring report), separation records maintained in the database shall be exempt from disclosure under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(b) Procedure.--
The commission shall establish a procedure by which a law enforcement agency may request and review separation records in the database for the purpose of employing an applicant.
(c) Request log.--
The commission shall log all requests from law enforcement agencies for separation records and may not disclose the name of any law enforcement officer subject to a request for separation records to the public. The information provided to a law enforcement agency, including a law enforcement agency outside of this Commonwealth, shall be exempt from disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law.
(d) Time period to submit.--
Upon the separation of an officer from a law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall submit the separation records to the commission within 15 days of separation.
(e) Good faith immunity.--
(1) A former employing law enforcement agency that submits a separation record to the database in good faith is immune from civil liability for the subsequent disclosure of that record from the database.
(2) A law enforcement agency is presumed to be acting in good faith at the time of a disclosure under this chapter unless a preponderance of the evidence establishes one or more of the following:
(i) the law enforcement agency knew that the separation record was false or misleading;
(ii) the law enforcement agency submitted the separation record with a reckless disregard for the truth; or
(iii) submission of the separation record was specifically prohibited by a Federal or State law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information › Section 7310 - Disclosure of separation

§ 7310. Disclosure of separation.
(a) Waiver required.--
(1) An applicant shall provide to the prospective employing law enforcement agency, upon an offer of employment, a signed waiver under this section.
(2) The waiver shall expressly allow the prospective employing law enforcement agency to contact the commission to seek a copy of any separation record.
(3) The waiver shall consist of a form developed by the commission and made available on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website.
(4) The prospective employing law enforcement agency shall provide the signed waiver to the commission.
(5) Upon receipt of the signed waiver, the commission shall, within seven days, provide a copy of any separation record relating to the applicant to the prospective employing law enforcement agency or certify that no separation record is in the database.
(b) Record of separation condition of hiring.--
A prospective employing law enforcement agency may not hire an applicant until the prospective employing law enforcement agency receives a copy of the separation record or certification of no separation record from the commission.
Cross References.
Section 7310 is referred to in section 7308 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information › Section 7311 - Hiring report

§ 7311. Hiring report.
(a) Information required to be reported.--
If a prospective employing law enforcement agency hires an applicant whose separation records includes any of the following, the law enforcement agency shall file a report with the commission that indicates the prospective employing law enforcement agency's reasoning and rationale for hiring the applicant:
(1) Final and binding disciplinary action based on any of the following:
(i) excessive force;
(ii) harassment;
(iii) theft;
(iv) discrimination;
(v) sexual abuse;
(vi) sexual misconduct;
(vii) domestic violence;
(viii) coercion of a false confession;
(ix) filing a false report; or
(x) a judicial finding of dishonesty.
(2) A criminal conviction relating to conduct described in paragraph (1).
(b) Electronic database of commission.--
(1) The hiring report shall be included in the commission's electronic database.
(2) The hiring report shall be on a form developed by the commission and made available on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website.
(c) Subject to disclosure.--
The hiring report shall be subject to disclosure under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
Cross References.
Section 7311 is referred to in sections 7309, 7312 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 73 - Law Enforcement Background Investigations and Employment Information › Section 7312 - Regulations

§ 7312. Regulations.
(a) Temporary regulations.--
In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the commission shall promulgate temporary regulations within six months of the effective date of this section that shall expire no later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulations. The commission shall promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
(1) Section 612 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(2) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(3) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(4) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Publication.--
The commission shall transmit the temporary regulations to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin no later than six months after the effective date of this section.
(c) Contents.--
The commission shall, by regulation, including temporary regulation, establish the following:
(1) Procedures to guarantee the confidentiality of employment information and separation records.
(2) Procedures to guarantee the security of the database established under this chapter.
(3) Reportable disciplinary actions and criminal conduct falling within the scope of section 7311 (relating to hiring report).
(4) Any other procedure deemed necessary by the commission for implementation of this chapter.
Effective Date.
Section 2(2) of Act 57 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 7312 shall take effect in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7422 - Definitions

§ 7422. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Account."
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account.
"Board."
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board.
"Commission."
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7423 - Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board

§ 7423. Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board.
(a) Continuation.--
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board is continued as a board within the commission.
(b) Composition.--
The board shall be composed of the following members:
(1) The Attorney General.
(2) Two judges of the courts of common pleas from different counties.
(3) Two sheriffs from different counties with a minimum of six years' experience as a sheriff or chief deputy.
(4) Three individuals from different counties with a minimum of eight years' experience each as a deputy sheriff. One of the three shall be currently employed in the capacity of deputy sheriff with the rank of sergeant or deputy sheriff.
(5) One educator qualified in the field of curriculum design.
(6) One county commissioner.
(c) Appointments and terms.--
All members of the board, other than the Attorney General, who shall be a permanent member, shall be appointed by the Governor for a period of three years. Any member of the board shall cease to be a member of the board immediately upon termination of service in the position by which that person was eligible for membership or appointed as a member of the board.
(d) Vacancies.--
A member appointed to fill a vacancy created by any reason other than expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member who the appointee succeeds in the same manner as the original appointment.
(e) Expenses.--
The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the board and in the performance of their duties under this subchapter.
(f) Removal.--
Members of the board, other than the Attorney General, may be removed by the Governor for good cause upon written notice from the Governor specifically stating the cause for removal.
(g) Chair.--
The members of the board shall elect a chair from among the members to serve for a period of one year. A chair may be elected to serve successive terms.
(h) Meetings and quorum.--
The board shall meet at least four times each year. Special meetings may be called by the chair of the board or upon written request of three members. A quorum shall consist of five members.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7424 - Powers and duties of board

§ 7424. Powers and duties of board.
The board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall have the power and its duty shall be to:
(1) Establish, implement and administer the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program according to the minimum requirements specified in this subchapter.
(2) Establish, implement and administer requirements for the minimum courses of study and training for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
(2.1) Require minimum standards for training sheriffs and deputy sheriffs on domestic violence. The training shall include standards for assessing the lethality risk of domestic violence incidents.
(3) Establish, implement and administer requirements for courses of study and in-service training for sheriffs holding office and deputy sheriffs appointed prior to August 9, 1984.
(4) Establish, implement and administer requirements for a continuing education program for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs concerning all of the subjects the board may deem necessary and appropriate for the continued education and training of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
(5) Approve or revoke the approval of any school which may be utilized to comply with the educational and training requirements of this subchapter.
(6) Establish the minimum qualifications for instructors and certify instructors.
(7) Consult and cooperate with universities, colleges, law schools, community colleges and institutes for the development of specialized courses for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
(8) Promote the most efficient and economical program for sheriff and deputy sheriff training by utilizing existing facilities, programs and qualified State and local personnel.
(9) Certify sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who have satisfactorily completed the basic education and training requirements of this subchapter and issue appropriate certificates to them.
(10) Revoke the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in accordance with section 7429 (relating to revocation of certification).
(11) Reinstate previously revoked certifications of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs where the board finds that the circumstances which led to the revocation of certification are no longer an impediment to certification.
(12) Make rules and regulations and perform other duties as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to administer this subchapter.
(13) Make an annual report to the Governor and to the General Assembly concerning:
(i) The administration of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program.
(ii) The activities of the board.
(iii) The costs of the program.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7425 - Training program

§ 7425. Training program.
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program shall include appropriate training for not less than 160 hours, which content and hours of instruction shall be determined by the board, subject to the review and approval of the commission.
Cross References.
Section 7425 is referred to in sections 7427, 7428 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7426 - Continuing education

§ 7426. Continuing education.
The board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall establish a continuing education program for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, which shall include not less than 20 hours of continuing education every two years, concerning subjects the board may deem necessary and appropriate for the continued education and training of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Cross References.
Section 7426 is referred to in section 7428 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7427 - Sheriff training requirement

§ 7427. Sheriff training requirement.
(a) Certification required.--
(1) A sheriff elected after September 7, 2014, who does not hold certification as either a deputy sheriff or sheriff on the first Monday in January next following the election, during the sheriff's term of office:
(i) Shall obtain the education and training as provided in section 7425 (relating to training program), subject to any reduction in hours as provided in subsection (c).
(ii) Shall meet the requirements for continuing education after certification.
(iii) Shall obtain reinstatement of a previously revoked certification, if applicable.
(2) In the case of a county which has adopted a home rule charter which provides for the appointment of the sheriff, a sheriff appointed after September 7, 2014, shall obtain certification under this section within 18 months of appointment.
(b) Continuing education.--
Every sheriff shall, while in office, meet the requirements for continuing education established by the board, with the review and approval of the commission.
(c) Prior education, training or experience.--
The board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall have the authority and the discretion to reduce the hours of education and training required in section 7425 for sheriffs required to receive education and training who, because of prior education, training or experience, have acquired knowledge or skill equivalent to that provided by the program.
(d) Sheriffs in office.--
Any sheriff holding office on September 7, 2014, shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements for training under section 7425 and shall receive certification from the board. From the date of the certification under this subsection, sheriffs shall be subject to continuing education as provided in subsection (b).
(e) Ineligibility.--
Any sheriff failing to receive and maintain certification as provided in this section shall be ineligible to be on the ballot for the office of sheriff for any term subsequent to that under subsection (a).
(f) Vacancies.--
(1) Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff shall be certified or, in the alternative, obtain and maintain certification during the term for which the person is appointed under subsection (a). Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff who does not fulfill the requirements of subsection (a) shall be ineligible for subsequent election as provided under subsection (e).
(2) No person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of sheriff where the balance of the unexpired term is less than one year shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (1). However, a person who is elected to a term as sheriff immediately following the person's previously appointed term of less than one year is subject to the requirements under subsection (a).
(g) (Reserved).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7428 - Deputy sheriff training requirement

§ 7428. Deputy sheriff training requirement.
(a) General rule.--
A sheriff of this Commonwealth shall assure that each full-time or part-time deputy employed by the sheriff who has less than five years of experience on August 9, 1984, receives the training provided for in sections 7425 (relating to training program) and 7426 (relating to continuing education).
(a.1) Diploma.--
No person shall be employed or appointed as a deputy sheriff unless the person is a high school graduate or has received a secondary school diploma on the basis of general education development (GED).
(b) Prior education, training or experience.--
The board, with the review and approval of the commission, may reduce the hours of education and training required in section 7425 for deputy sheriffs required to receive education and training who, because of prior education, training or experience, have acquired knowledge or skill equivalent to that provided by the program.
(c) Certification requirement for continued compensation.--
(1) Any person hired as a full-time or part-time deputy sheriff who has less than five years of experience on August 9, 1984, shall, as of August 9, 1986, be ineligible to receive any salary, compensation or other consideration or thing of value for the performance of duties as a deputy sheriff unless the deputy sheriff has met all of the requirements established under this chapter and has been duly certified as having met those requirements by the board, with the review and approval of the commission, unless the deputy sheriff is granted additional time to complete training by the board, with the review and approval of the commission.
(2) Any new deputy hired by the sheriff shall have one year in which to complete training.
(d) Continuing education.--
Any full-time or part-time deputy sheriff who fails to meet and fails to be certified as having met the requirements for continuing education established by the board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall be ineligible to receive any salary, compensation or other consideration or thing of value for the performance of duties as a deputy sheriff.
(e) Penalty.--
Any official of any county who orders, authorizes or pays a salary or compensation or other consideration or thing of value to any person in violation of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a maximum fine of $500 or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7429 - Revocation of certification

§ 7429. Revocation of certification.
(a) Revocation of deputy sheriff certification.--
The board shall revoke the certification of any deputy sheriff for one or more of the following:
(1) Conviction for a felony or misdemeanor of the first or second degree.
(2) Where the board determines the person was dismissed for cause from employment as a deputy sheriff.
(3) Where the board determines the person is physically or psychologically unfit to perform the duties of the office.
(4) Where the board determines the person has committed misconduct which makes the person unfit to perform the duties of the office, including:
(i) Submission to the board of a document that the deputy knows contains false information, including fraudulent application.
(ii) Cheating on board examinations or skill tests.
(b) Revocation of sheriff certification.--
The board shall revoke the certification of a sheriff only after the sheriff is removed from office. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as providing grounds for removal of a sheriff from office, except as provided under Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(c) Notification by sheriff.--
In the case of a deputy sheriff, it shall be the responsibility of the sheriff to notify the board within 15 days of the occurrence of an event described under subsection (a).
(d) Notification by county commissioners.--
In the case of a sheriff, it shall be the responsibility of the county commissioners to notify the board within 15 days of a sheriff's removal from office.
(e) Regulations.--
The board shall establish, with the approval of the commission, regulations providing for the following:
(1) Notice of a revocation and the right of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to request a hearing.
(2) Standards and guidelines for application for recertification following revocation.
Cross References.
Section 7429 is referred to in section 7424 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7430 - Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account

§ 7430. Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account.
(a) Continuation.--
The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account is continued as a restricted receipts account within the General Fund. Money in the account is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purpose of financing training program expenses, the costs of administering the program, reimbursements to counties and all other costs associated with the activities of the board and the implementation of this chapter.
(b) Surcharge.--
A surcharge shall be assessed on each fee collected by the sheriff of every county upon acceptance for each service required for any complaint, summons, writ or other legal paper required to be served or posted by the sheriff. Surcharges shall be assessed as follows:
(1) Beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the surcharge shall be $16.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, the surcharge shall be $18.
(3) Beginning January 1, 2023, and thereafter, the surcharge shall be $20.
(b.1) Surcharge in counties of first and second class.--
(1) In counties of the first and second class, a surcharge shall be collected by the prothonotary of that county for each defendant named in a document filed to commence an action under Pa.R.C.P. No.1007 (relating to commencement of action), except when service is made by a competent adult in the actions listed in Pa.R.C.P. No.400(b) (relating to person to make service).
(2) One dollar of the surcharge shall be retained by the prothonotary to cover administrative costs incurred by collecting the surcharge and to support any technology and automation improvements or upgrades for the prothonotary, and the balance shall be transmitted semiannually to the State Treasurer for deposit into the account. Surcharges shall be assessed as follows:
(i) Beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the surcharge shall be $17.
(ii) Beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, the surcharge shall be $19.
(iii) Beginning January 1, 2023, and thereafter, the surcharge shall be $21.
(c) Disposition of money collected.--
The money collected under subsection (b) shall be forwarded semiannually by the sheriff of an individual county to the State Treasurer for deposit into the account and used exclusively to cover the costs and expenses of the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program.
(d) Disbursements.--
Disbursements from the account shall be made by the commission.
(e) Audit.--
The Auditor General shall conduct an audit of the account as the Auditor General may deem necessary or advisable from time to time but no less often than once every three years.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE › Chapter 74 - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs › Section 7431 - Reimbursement to counties

§ 7431. Reimbursement to counties.
Each county shall pay the ordinary and necessary living and travel expenses and the regular salary of the county's sheriff and deputy sheriffs while attending approved schools. The commission shall provide for reimbursement to each county of 100% of the regular salaries of the county's sheriff and deputy sheriffs and 100% of the ordinary and necessary living and travel expenses incurred by the county's sheriff and deputy sheriffs while attending certified sheriff and deputy sheriff basic training or continuing education schools if the county adheres to the training standards required under this subchapter and established by the board with the review and approval of the commission. The commission shall provide for 100% of the tuition incurred by the sheriff and deputy sheriffs while attending certified sheriff and deputy sheriff basic training or continuing education schools.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Extra - Title Notes

Enactment.
Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 45 were added July 9, 1976, P.L.877,
            No.160, effective in 60 days.
Enactment.
Part I was added July 9, 1976, P.L.877, No.160, effective in 60 days.
Enactment.
Part II was added July 9, 1976, P.L.877, No.160, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 302 - Scope and interpretation of chapter

§ 302. Scope and interpretation of chapter.
The provisions of this chapter are intended to be a comprehensive statute:
(1) Creating uniformity in the publication of legal notices, official advertisements, and advertisements, or abstracts of any notice, statement, or advertisement required by law, rule, order or decree of court to be published in a newspaper.
(2) Defining the publications in which official and legal advertising shall be published.
(3) Prescribing methods for computing the charges therefor.
(4) Providing that the expenses for publishing legal advertising or notices shall be taxable and collectible as costs in all matters except as otherwise provided by general rules.
(5) Establishing a uniform method for determining the cost of legal advertising and legal notices, where rates, circulation of the particular publication, size of columns or pages, and kind or size of type used vary, in newspapers of different localities in this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 303 - Level of advertising rates

§ 303. Level of advertising rates.
(a) General rule.
--All official and legal advertising shall be charged for at an established or declared rate or price per single column, line of reading matter measured in depth by the point system, or at a rate or price per inch single column. When such official and legal advertising is not classified and is not published according to prescribed or recognized forms, and no rate has been established or declared, such rate for official and legal advertising shall not be in excess of the rates usually charged or received by the publication publishing such official and legal advertising for commercial, general, or other advertising.
(b) Exception.
--Where official and legal advertising is usually and ordinarily published according to recognized or prescribed forms, or particular matters are itemized and classified under general headings, subsection (a) shall not prohibit the fixing of definite prices or sums for publishing official and legal advertising, regardless of the number of single column lines or space required for each item, notice, or advertisement published in any separate matter or proceeding, and regardless of rates established, fixed, charged or received for commercial, general or other advertising. The purpose of this subsection is to enable newspapers to take into consideration, as elements, when fixing advertising rates or charges, location of the advertisement in the newspaper, the purpose to be served, the character of the advertising, and that a newspaper is entitled to compensation for its readiness at all times to render an advertising service.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 304 - Establishment and change of advertising rates

§ 304. Establishment and change of advertising rates.
All newspapers of general circulation, official newspapers and legal newspapers accepting and publishing official and legal advertising, are hereby required to fix and establish rates and charges for official, legal and all other kinds of advertising, offered or accepted for publication, and such publications shall furnish, on demand, to any person having use for the same, detailed schedules, stating the rates and charges which shall be deemed to be in force and effect until changed or altered, and, when changed or altered, such publication shall give the person authorized or required to publish advertising, before demanding or receiving compensation at any increased rate, notice that the rates and charges of such publication for advertising have been changed or abrogated, and that increased advertising rates and charges have been established or fixed.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 305 - Charges taxable as costs and administration expenses

§ 305. Charges taxable as costs and administration expenses.
Except as otherwise provided by general rule, all charges, costs, and expenses incurred, including the fees for affidavits to proofs of publication, for official and legal advertising in any matter by any person shall be taxable, collectible and payable as other court costs and expenses of administration are required by law to be taxed, collected, and paid, upon all decrees of court.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 306 - Use of trade publications

§ 306. Use of trade publications.
(a) General rule.--
Any government unit which is required by law to advertise for bids for public works, contracts, supplies or equipment, may, in its discretion, authorize the publication of such advertising, in addition to the newspapers authorized by the other provisions of this chapter, also in any publication or journal devoted to the dissemination of information about construction work published in this Commonwealth at least once a week and circulating among contractors, manufacturers and dealers doing business in the community in which such public works are to be constructed or supplies or equipment purchased.
(b) Exception.--
Except with respect to publication by any city of third class or borough, no advertisement for bids for public works, contracts, supplies or equipment shall be inserted in any publication or journal devoted to the dissemination of information about construction work, unless such publication meets the following requirements:
(1) It has been established and regularly issued from a printing office and publication house in this Commonwealth for a period of at least 18 months.
(2) It has been entered, or entitled to be entered, for admission to the United States mails as second class matter.
(3) It has had a bona fide income from subscribers within this Commonwealth of not less than $15,000 per annum, duly certified by a public accountant.
(4) The rates and charges for such advertising shall not be in excess of those of newspapers of general circulation of a like circulation published in the community in which the public works are to be constructed or the supplies or equipment purchased.
Cross References.
Section 306 is referred to in section 512 of Title 62 (Procurement); section 9109 of Title 74 (Transportation).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 307 - Effect of failure to advertise when required

§ 307. Effect of failure to advertise when required.
No legal proceeding, matter, or case in which notice is required to be given by official or legal advertising, shall be binding and effective upon any interested person unless such official and legal advertising is printed and published in the newspapers of general circulation, official newspapers, and legal newspapers defined by this title, in the manner and as required by statute, and by any rule, order, or decree of court, resolution of a corporation, or unincorporated association, or ordinance, rule, or regulation of any government unit, in the proper newspapers of general circulation, official newspapers, and legal newspapers, defined by this title, and a proof of publication is filed of record in such matter or proceeding.
Third Class Cities.
Section 5 of Act 160 of 1976 provided that where official and legal advertising is required of a third class city located in two counties, such advertising shall be binding and effective if done in the newspapers of general circulation, official newspapers and legal newspapers, as defined in this title, published in the county where such city was incorporated.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 308 - Additional publication in legal journals

§ 308. Additional publication in legal journals.
(a) General rule.
--Except as otherwise provided by statute, every notice or advertisement required by law or rule of court to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation, unless dispensed with by special order of court, shall also be published in the legal newspaper, issued at least weekly, in the county, designated by rules of court for the publication of court or other legal notices, if such newspaper exists. Publication in such legal newspaper shall be made as often as required to be made in such newspapers in general circulation, and shall be subject to the same stipulations and regulations as those imposed for the like services upon all newspapers.
(b) Exceptions.
--
(1) Subsection (a) shall not require the publication in such legal newspapers of municipal ordinances, municipal or county auditors' or controllers' reports, school district auditors' or controllers' reports, or summaries or statements thereof, mercantile appraisers' notice, advertising for bids for contracts for public work, materials or supplies, or lists of delinquent taxpayers.
(2) Publication of election notices in legal newspapers shall be governed by the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code."
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 3 - Legal Advertising › Section 309 - Inclusion of common geographical names

§ 309. Inclusion of common geographical names.
(a) General rule.
--Whenever official advertising or legal advertising involves a road, street, highway, bridge, municipality, village or boundary, the advertisement shall, in order that it may readily be understood by inhabitants of the area involved, include the common, local or general usage designation of every such road, street, highway, bridge, municipality, village or boundary.
(b) Mistake.
--The inclusion of a common local or general language designation for the purpose of complying with subsection (a), if mistaken or erroneous, shall not invalidate any matter or proceeding which in all other respects is properly and lawfully executed.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 502 - Joint Committee on Documents

§ 502. Joint Committee on Documents.
(a) Establishment.--
The Joint Committee on Documents shall consist of nine governmental members and two public members. The governmental members shall be the General Counsel, the Attorney General, the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Director of the Pennsylvania Code, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of General Services, or persons severally designated in writing by them. The public members shall be appointed by the Governor from among attorneys at law or other members of the public who represent the class who may be expected to refer to the documents published pursuant to this part. For the purposes of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929" and its supplements the joint committee shall be a departmental administrative board in the Department of General Services.
(b) Compensation.--
The members of the joint committee shall serve without compensation other than reimbursement for travel and other actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Reimbursement of expenses for a governmental member shall be paid by the governmental member's agency. Reimbursement of expenses for a public member shall be paid by the bureau.
(c) Quorum and organization.--
Four members of the joint committee shall constitute a quorum, and the committee shall select from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman, and shall elect a secretary who need not be a member of the committee.
(d) Powers and duties.--
The joint committee shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in and imposed upon it by this part and any other powers and duties vested in and imposed upon the committee by law.
(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)
2014 Amendment.
Act 133 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 503 - General administration of part

§ 503. General administration of part.
Subject to the provisions of section 732 (relating to required contractual arrangements), the manner in which the code, the permanent supplements thereto, and the bulletin, shall be published, and all other matters with respect thereto not otherwise provided for in this part shall be prescribed by regulations promulgated or orders adopted by the joint committee. The joint committee shall administer this part and Subchapter A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 (relating to regulations of Commonwealth agencies) with a view toward encouraging the widest possible dissemination of documents among the persons affected thereby which is consistent with the due administration of public affairs.
(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 504 - Payment for documents (Deleted by amendment)

§ 504. Payment for documents (Deleted by amendment).
2014 Amendment. Section 504 was deleted by amendment September 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 505 - Distribution of publication expenses

§ 505. Distribution of publication expenses.
(a) General rule.--
In order to reimburse the Legislative Reference Bureau for the cost of administering this part and in order to reimburse the Department of General Services for the expenses of the joint committee and for the costs incurred in publication under Subchapter B of Chapter 7 (relating to publication of documents) which are neither recovered by the sale of such publications to an agency under section 729 (relating to publication of individual documents) nor paid by appropriations made directly to the bureau or the department for the costs and expenses of such publication, every government unit issuing, prescribing or promulgating documents published by authority of this part shall be billed at least quarterly by the bureau and the Department of General Services, upon a cost basis, at such amounts as the joint committee with the approval of the Executive Board shall determine, for such costs and expenses. Amounts payable under this section for reimbursing the bureau and the department for the costs shall be credited to the appropriations of the bureau and the department respectively, and shall be paid out of the moneys in the General Fund, special operating funds, or other funds of the State Treasury currently appropriated to each such issuing, prescribing or promulgating government unit.
(b) Direct appropriation.--
Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the right of the General Assembly to make annual appropriations to the bureau or the department, or both, for their total anticipated costs and expenses under this part.
(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)
2014 Amendment.
Act 133 amended subsec. (a).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 508 - Effect of future legislation

§ 508. Effect of future legislation.
No subsequent statute shall be held to supersede or modify the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law, or this part except to the extent that such statute shall do so expressly.
(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 5 - General Provisions › Section 509 - Format of documents

§ 509. Format of documents.
The agency text of all documents required to be deposited with the Legislative Reference Bureau by this part shall be in such form and format as may be prescribed by regulations promulgated by the joint committee.
Cross References.
Section 509 is referred to in section 722 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 7 - Codification and Publication of Documents › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 7 was added July 9, 1976, P.L.877, No.160, effective in 60 days unless otherwise
            noted.
Cross References.
Subchapter B is referred to in sections 505, 901 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 7 - Codification and Publication of Documents › Section 701 - Official codification created

§ 701. Official codification created.
It shall be the duty of the Legislative Reference Bureau, subject to the policy supervision and direction of the joint committee, to compile, edit and supplement or to contract through the department for the compilation, editing and supplementation of an official legal codification, to be divided into titles of convenient size and scope, and to be known as the "Pennsylvania Code."
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 7 - Codification and Publication of Documents › Section 702 - Contents of Pennsylvania Code

§ 702. Contents of Pennsylvania Code.
Except as otherwise provided by regulations promulgated by the joint committee, the following documents shall be codified in the code:
(1) All proclamations and executive orders of the Governor which are general and permanent in nature.
(2) All administrative and other regulations.
(3) All statements of policy which are general and permanent in nature.
(4) All documents or classes of documents required to be codified in the code by statute.
(5) All general rules and rules of court.
(6) Any other judicial document or class of documents which the governing authority of the unified judicial system finds to be general and permanent in nature.
(7) Any other document or class of documents which the Governor, the joint committee or the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau finds to be general and permanent in nature.
Cross References.
Section 702 is referred to in sections 724, 726, 902 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 45 - LEGAL NOTICES › Chapter 7 - Codification and Publication of Documents › Section 721 - Publication of official codification

§ 721. Publication of official codification.
It shall be the duty of the Legislative Reference Bureau, subject to the policy supervision and direction of the joint committee, to arrange through the Department of General Services for the prompt publication of the code, the permanent supplements thereto and the bulletin, in the manner and at the times required in accordance with this subchapter and regulations promulgated hereunder.
(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 721 is referred to in section 726 of this title.