21 Pa. Stat. § 338.2
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Municipality." A city, borough, incorporated town, township of the first class, township of the second class or home rule municipality formerly classified as a city, borough, incorporated town or township. The term does not include a city of the first class.
"Owner." Includes a grantee, devisee, subsequent purchaser or other person acquiring title to real property who is required to register a deed or conveyance with a municipality in accordance with law.
"Recorder of deeds." Includes any county official responsible for the recordation of conveyances in counties without recorders of deeds.
21 P.S. § 338.2