42 Pa. C.S. § 6202

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 6202 - 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:

"Boundaries of the United States." [Deleted by 2020 Amendment.]

"Law." Includes a statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order and administrative rule, regulation or order.

"Record." Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

"Sign." With present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:

(1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(2) to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process.

"State." [Deleted by 2020 Amendment.]

"Sworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit.

"Unsworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record not given under oath but given under penalty of perjury.

42 Pa.C.S. § 6202

Amended by P.L. TBD 2020 No. 15, § 1.3, eff. 4/20/2020.

Added by P.L. 609 2013 No. 73, § 1.1, eff. 12/8/2013.