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PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions

• § 101.  Definitions.
  Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases ...

Chapter 3. Economic Development Financing Strategy

• § 301.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the development of an annual economic development financing strategy. ...
• § 302.  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 ...
• § 303.  Development.
  The department shall annually develop a report containing a financing strategy for economic development within this Commonwealth. In developing the report, the department shall gather ...
• § 304.  Oversight.
  Concurrent with the submission of the Governor's annual budget message, the department shall submit the report required by this chapter to all of the following: ...

Chapter 5. Small Business Council

• § 501.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the Small Business Council. ...
• § 502.  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 ...
• § 503.  Small Business Council.
  (a) Establishment.--There is established within the department an agency to be known as the Small Business Council. The council shall do all of the following: ...
• § 504.  Regulatory review.
  (a) Notification.--To the extent known to the secretary, the department shall, on a semiannual basis, provide the council with a list of regulations being proposed ...

Chapter 7. Tax-Exempt Bond Allocation (Reserved)
PART II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES
Chapter 11. Ben Franklin (Reserved)
Chapter 13. Industrial Resource Centers (Reserved)
Chapter 15. (Reserved)
Chapter 17. (Reserved)
Chapter 19. (Reserved)
PART III. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Chapter 21. Opportunity Grants

• § 2101.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the Opportunity Grant Program. ...
• § 2102.  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 ...
• § 2103.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Opportunity Grant Program. The program shall be administered by the department to ...
• § 2104.  Application.
  A person may submit an application to the department requesting a grant for a project. The application shall be on the form required by the ...
• § 2105.  Review.
  The department shall review the application to determine if the applicant has met all of the criteria set forth in section 2104 (relating to application). ...
• § 2106.  Approval.
  The following shall apply: (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met, the department may approve the application and award a grant. (2) ...
• § 2107.  Penalty.
  (a) Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for any of the following: (1) Failing to create ...
• § 2108.  Limitations.
  (1) An applicant may not receive a grant under this chapter for more than two consecutive fiscal years for the same project. (2) A grant ...
• § 2109.  Guidelines.
  The department shall develop written guidelines for the program. The guidelines shall do all of the following: (1) Limit grant size for any single project. ...

Chapter 23. Small Business First

• § 2301.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the Small Business First Program. ...
• § 2302.  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 ...
• § 2303.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Small Business First Program. The program shall be administered by the department ...
• § 2304.  Fund and accounts.
  (a) Fund.--The Small Business First Fund, created under section 1302(a) of the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, ...
• § 2305.  Department responsibilities.
  (a) General rule.--The department shall do all of the following: (1) Administer the program. (2) Establish written guidelines as necessary. Any guidelines established shall be ...
• § 2306.  Capital development loans.
  (a) Application.--A small business may submit an application and any applicable application fee to its area loan organization requesting a loan for certain costs of ...
• § 2307.  EDA loans.
  (a) Application and administration procedures.--The department shall establish application and administration procedures to be used for EDA loans. The procedures shall be established by guidelines ...
• § 2308.  Loans in distressed communities.
  (a) Application.--A small business located in a distressed community may submit an application and any applicable application fee to a community development institution requesting a ...
• § 2309.  Pollution prevention assistance loans.
  (a) Application.--A small business may submit an application and any application fee to a pollution prevention assistance agency requesting a loan for a pollution prevention ...
• § 2310.  Export financing loans.
  (a) Application.--A person may submit an application and any applicable application fee to the department or its area loan organization requesting a loan for certain ...
• § 2311.  Reporting and inspection.
  (a) Inspection.--An applicant or a recipient shall, upon request, permit authorized employees of the department or its agent to inspect the plant, books and records ...
• § 2312.  Limitations.
  No loans shall be recommended or approved if the proceeds of the loan could do any of the following: (1) Cause, aid or assist directly ...

Chapter 25. Industrial Development Assistance (Reserved)
Chapter 27. Customized Job Training (Reserved)
Chapter 29. Machinery and Equipment Loans

• § 2901.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program. Effective Date. Section 6(1)(i) of Act 12 of 2004 provided that section 2901 shall take ...
• § 2902.  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 ...
• § 2903.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program. The program shall be administered by the ...
• § 2904.  Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund.
  (a) Creation.--There is created a special account in the Treasury Department, to be known as the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund, to which shall be ...
• § 2905.  Eligibility for loans; terms and conditions.
  (a) Loans; general rules.--The secretary may make advances from the fund, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions provided under this chapter, for the purpose ...
• § 2906.  Application and administration.
  (a) Procedures.--Application and administration procedures for fund loans shall be established by the secretary. (b) Receipt.--The secretary shall receive applications from eligible business enterprises for ...
• § 2907.  Powers of secretary.
  The secretary shall have and may exercise all powers and authority necessary to the proper administration and implementation of this chapter and shall have the ...
• § 2908.  Reporting and inspection.
  (a) Inspection.--Each business enterprise which applies for or receives assistance under this chapter, upon reasonable request of the department, shall permit duly authorized employees of ...
• § 2909.  Nondiscrimination.
  No loan shall be made to a business enterprise unless the business enterprise certifies to the department, in a form satisfactory to the department, that ...
• § 2910.  Conflict of interest.
  No employee of the department shall, either directly or indirectly, be a party to or have any financial interest in any contract or agreement arising ...
• § 2911.  Reports to General Assembly.
  (a) Annual reports.--On or before September 1 of each year, the secretary shall provide a report to the Secretary of the Senate and to the ...
• § 2912.  Guidelines.
  The department shall develop written guidelines for the implementation of this chapter. ...

Chapter 31. Family Savings Account (Reserved)
Chapter 33. Economic Enhancement (Reserved)
Chapter 34. Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program

• § 3401.  Scope of chapter.
  This chapter relates to the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program. ...
• § 3402.  Definitions.
  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meaning given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates ...
• § 3403.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program. The program shall enhance the economic development ...
• § 3404.  Application.
  An issuing authority may submit an application to the department requesting financial assistance for a project. The application must be on a form required by ...
• § 3405.  Review.
  (a) Project review.--Upon receiving a completed application, the department shall review the application to determine all of the following: (1) That the cost of the ...
• § 3406.  Approval.
  (a) Financial approval.--Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met, the Secretary of the Budget shall establish a maximum annual amount for the grant ...

Chapter 35. Keystone Opportunity Zones (Reserved)
Chapter 37. Keystone Innovation Zones

• § 3701.  Scope.
  This chapter relates to the Keystone Innovation Zone Program. ...
• § 3702.  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 ...
• § 3703.  Program.
  (a) Establishment.--There is established a program in the department to be known as the Keystone Innovation Zone Program. The program shall provide economic assistance to ...
• § 3704.  Assistance.
  (a) Existing programs.--A KIZ company shall be eligible and may be given priority consideration in applying for assistance under any of the following: (1) This ...
• § 3705.  Keystone innovation grants.
  (a) Grants.--The department may provide keystone innovation grants to institutions of higher education to facilitate technology transfer, including patent filings, technology licensing, intellectual property and ...
• § 3706.  Keystone innovation zone tax credits.
  (a) Tax credit.--A KIZ company may claim a tax credit equal to 50% of the increase in the KIZ company's gross revenues in the immediately ...
• § 3707.  Guidelines.
  Before any keystone innovation zone is approved by the department, the department shall approve written guidelines for the program and shall provide a copy of ...
• § 3708.  Annual report.
  The department shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives indicating the effectiveness ...

Chapter 39. Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure
Capitalization

• § 3901.  Scope of chapter.
  This chapter relates to the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization Program. ...
• § 3902.  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 ...
• § 3903.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Capitalization Program. The program shall finance single-year ...
• § 3904.  Award of grants.
  Upon being notified by the authority that a grant has been approved under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1558(c) (relating to Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program) ...
• § 3905.  Award and administration of loans.
  (a) Award.-- (1) Upon being notified that a loan has been approved under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1558(d) (relating to Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program) ...
• § 3906.  Funds.
  (a) Proceeds.--Proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the electors pursuant to the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.72, No.10), known as the Water and Wastewater ...
• § 3907.  Commonwealth indebtedness.
  (a) Borrowing authorized.-- (1) Pursuant to section 7(a)(3) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the approval by the electorate on April 27, ...

Chapter 41. Film Production Grants

• § 4101.  Scope of chapter.
  This chapter relates to the Film Production Grant Program. ...
• § 4102.  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 ...
• § 4103.  Establishment.
  There is established within the department a program to be known as the Film Production Grant Program. The program shall be administered by the department ...
• § 4104.  Application.
  At any time prior to 60 days after the completion of production of a film, a person may submit an application for a film production ...
• § 4105.  Review.
  The department shall review the application to determine if the applicant has met all of the criteria set forth in section 4104 (relating to application). ...
• § 4106.  Approval.
  The following shall apply: (1) Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met and subject to section 4108 (relating to limitations), the department may ...
• § 4107.  Penalty.
  (a) Imposition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall impose a penalty upon a recipient for violation of the contract required by section 4106 ...
• § 4108.  Limitations.
  The following limitations shall apply: (1) A grant awarded under this chapter to an applicant for a film may not exceed 20% of the qualified ...
• § 4109.  Guidelines.
  The department shall develop necessary written guidelines for the program. ...

Chapter 51. Fraudulent Transfers

• § 5101.  Short title of chapter and definitions.
  (a) Short title of chapter.--This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. (b) Definitions.--The following words and ...
• § 5102.  Insolvency.
  (a) General rule.--A debtor is insolvent if, at fair valuations, the sum of the debtor's debts is greater than all of the debtor's assets. (b) ...
• § 5103.  Value.
  (a) General rule.--Value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent ...
• § 5104.  Transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors.
  (a) General rule.--A transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor, whether the creditor's claim arose before or after ...
• § 5105.  Transfers fraudulent as to present creditors.
  A transfer made or obligation incurred by a debtor is fraudulent as to a creditor whose claim arose before the transfer was made or the ...
• § 5106.  When transfer is made or obligation is incurred.
  For the purposes of this chapter: (1) A transfer is made: (i) with respect to an asset that is real property other than a fixture, ...
• § 5107.  Remedies of creditors.
  (a) Available remedies.--In an action for relief against a transfer or obligation under this chapter, a creditor, subject to the limitations in sections 5108 (relating ...
• § 5108.  Defenses, liability and protection of transferee.
  (a) Certain transfers or obligations not fraudulent.--A transfer or obligation is not fraudulent under section 5104(a)(1) (relating to transfers fraudulent as to present and future ...
• § 5109.  Extinguishment of cause of action.
  A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent transfer or obligation under this chapter is extinguished unless action is brought: (1) under section 5104(a)(1) ...
• § 5110.  Supplementary provisions.
  Unless displaced by the provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relating to principal and ...

Chapter 53. Trade Secrets

• § 5301.  Short title of chapter.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. ...
• § 5302.  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 ...
• § 5303.  Injunctive relief.
  (a) Injunctions.--Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to ...
• § 5304.  Damages.
  (a) Monetary damages.--Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation renders ...
• § 5305.  Attorney fees.
  A court may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses and costs to the prevailing party: (1) if a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith; ...
• § 5306.  Preservation of secrecy.
  In any action under this chapter, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means which may include, but are ...
• § 5307.  Statute of limitations.
  An action under this chapter for misappropriation must be brought within three years after the misappropriation was discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence ...
• § 5308.  Effect on other law.
  (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law of this Commonwealth providing civil remedies for misappropriation ...

Chapter 97. Foreign Currency

• § 9701.  Continuity of contract under European Monetary Union.
  CHAPTER 97 FOREIGN CURRENCY Sec. 9701. Continuity of contract under European monetary union. Enactment. Chapter 97 was added December 3, 1998, P.L.939, No.122, effective immediately. ...

Chapter 98. Assembled Industrial Plant Doctrine

• § 9801.  Assembled industrial plant doctrine abolished.
  (a) General rule.--The assembled industrial plant doctrine, sometimes referred to as the integrated industrial plant doctrine or the integrated industrial mortgage doctrine, is abolished. Whether ...

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