71 Pa. Stat. § 720.301

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 720.301 - Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Commonwealth agency." Any agency or commission of the executive branch under the policy, direction or supervision of the Governor.

"Disaster declaration." A declaration by the Governor of disaster emergency under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to general authority of Governor).

"Office." The Office of Open Records established under section 1310 of the act of February 14, 2008 ( P.L. 6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.

"Record." Information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that documents a transaction or activity of a Commonwealth agency and is created, received or retained in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth or in connection with a transaction, business or activity of the agency. The term includes a document, paper, letter, map, book, tape, photograph, film or sound recording, information stored or maintained electronically and a data-processed or image-processed document.

"Request for records." A request made under the Right-to-Know Law for records held by a Commonwealth agency.

"Requester." An individual or entity making a request for records.

71 P.S. § 720.301

Added by P.L. TBD 2020 No. 77, § 1, eff. 7/27/2020.