Court Opinions

State Laws

US Code

US Constitution

Definitions - 54 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 101

Legal Research Home > Pennsylvania Statutes

                                 TITLE 54
                                  NAMES

     Chapter
        1.  General Provisions
        3.  Fictitious Names
        5.  Corporate and Other Association Names
        7.  Judicial Change of Name
       11.  Trademarks
       13.  Insignia
       15.  Reusable Marked Articles and Receptacles
       17.  Newspapers

        Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title
     54 were added December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295, effective in
     90 days.
        Prior Provisions.  Former Chapters 1, 3, 5 and 7, which
     related to the same subject matter, were added November 15,
     1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 16, 1982,
     P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 7 of Act 295 of
     1982 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to registration of trademark or service mark.

                                CHAPTER 1
                            GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Sec.
     101.  Definitions.
     102.  Functions and powers of Department of State.
     103.  Execution of documents.

        Enactment.  Present Chapter 1 was added December 16, 1982,
     P.L.1309, No.295, effective in 90 days.
        Prior Provisions.  Former Chapter 1, which related to the
     same subject matter, was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,
     No.271, and repealed December 16, 1982, P.L.1309, No.295,
     effective in 90 days.
     § 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 when
     used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
     indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
        "Department."  The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
        "Domestic corporation."  A corporation incorporated under the
     laws of this Commonwealth.
        "Domestic corporation not-for-profit."  A domestic
     corporation not-for-profit as defined in 15 Pa.C.S. § 1103
     (relating to definitions).
        "Officially publish."  The meaning specified in 15 Pa.C.S. §
     1103 (relating to definitions) except that the county of
     publication shall be as specified in this title.
        "Qualified foreign corporation."  A corporation incorporated
     under any laws other than those of this Commonwealth that is
     authorized to do business in this Commonwealth under either 15
     Pa.C.S. Ch. 41 (relating to foreign business corporations) or
     Ch. 61 (relating to foreign nonprofit corporations).
        "Verified statement."  A document filed under this title
     containing statements of fact and a statement by the signatory
     that it is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904
     (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
     (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989)

Last modified: November 27, 2007