Statutes generally - 1 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701

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                                CHAPTER 17
                        EFFECTIVE DATE OF STATUTES

     Sec.
     1701.  Statutes generally.
     1702.  Statutes making appropriations.
     1703.  Statutes affecting the budget of any political
            subdivision.
     1704.  Statutes enacted at a special session.

        Enactment.  Chapter 17 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1339,
     No.290, effective immediately.
        Cross References.  Chapter 17 is referred to in section 1502
     of this title.
     § 1701.  Statutes generally.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     chapter all statutes enacted finally at any regular session of
     the General Assembly not containing a specified effective date
     shall be effective on the date specified by that one of the
     following rules of construction in effect on the date of final
     enactment of the statute:
            (1)  Final enactment before May 18, 1929.--immediately
        upon final enactment.
            (2)  Final enactment on or after May 18, 1929 and before
        August 25, 1951.--on the first day of September next
        following their final enactment.
            (3)  Final enactment on or after August 25, 1951 and
        before January 10, 1960.--on the first day of September next
        following their final enactment, or if finally enacted after
        the first day of September of the year of the regular
        session, immediately upon final enactment.
            (4)  Final enactment on or after January 10, 1960 and
        before June 6, 1969.--on the first day of September next
        following their final enactment, or if finally enacted after
        the first day of July of the year of the regular session, 60
        days after final enactment.
            (5)  Final enactment on or after June 6, 1969.--60 days
        after final enactment.
        (b)  Statutes enacted after effective date therein
     specified.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter all
     statutes enacted finally at any regular session of the General
     Assembly after the effective date therein specified shall be
     effective on the date specified by that one of the following
     rules of construction in effect on the date of final enactment
     of the statute:
            (1)  Final enactment before January 10, 1960.--
        immediately upon final enactment.
            (2)  Final enactment on or after January 10, 1960.--60
        days after final enactment.

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