Short title and scope of subchapter - 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1381

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                               SUBCHAPTER F
                                 RECORDS

     Sec.
     1381.  Short title and scope of subchapter.
     1382.  Definitions.
     1383.  Disposition of public records.
     1384.  Proposed retention and disposal schedules.
     1385.  Local Government Records Committee.
     1386.  Effect of approval of schedule.
     1387.  Nonliability of official.
     1388.  Recording and copying records.
     1389.  Applicability of other statutes.
     § 1381.  Short title and scope of subchapter.
        (a)  Short title of subchapter.--This subchapter shall be
     known and may be cited as the Municipal Records Act.
        (b)  Scope of subchapter.--This subchapter applies to the
     following entities:
            (1)  A city of the third class, borough, incorporated
        town, township of the first class or township of the second
        class, including any municipal corporation as described in
        this paragraph which has adopted a home rule charter.
            (2)  Municipal authorities created by any municipal
        corporation which is subject to this subchapter.
     This subchapter does not apply to cities of the first class,
     second class or second class A.
     (Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.175, No.27, eff. 60 days)

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