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§ 6202. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: April 20, 2020

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 62. Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 20, 2020
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6202
§ 6202. 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 otherwise:
“Law.” Includes a statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order and administrative rule, regulation or order.
“Record.” Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
“Sign.” With present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:
(1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or
(2) to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process.
“Sworn declaration.” A declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit.
“Unsworn declaration.” A declaration in a signed record not given under oath but given under penalty of perjury.

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2013, Oct. 9, P.L. 609, No. 73, § 1.1, effective in 60 days [Dec. 9, 2013]. Amended 2020, April 20, P.L. 82, No. 15, § 1.3, imd. effective.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6202, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6202
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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