12 Pa.C.S. § 502
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Definitions.
Official statutory text
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:
"Council." The Small Business Council established under section 503 (relating to Small Business Council).
"Executive agency." The Governor and the departments, boards, commissions, authorities and other officers and agencies of the Commonwealth. The term does not include any court or other officer or agency of the unified judicial system, the General Assembly and its officers and agencies or any independent agency or State-affiliated entity.
"Small business." A person that employs fewer than 100 employees.
"Council." The Small Business Council established under section 503 (relating to Small Business Council).
"Executive agency." The Governor and the departments, boards, commissions, authorities and other officers and agencies of the Commonwealth. The term does not include any court or other officer or agency of the unified judicial system, the General Assembly and its officers and agencies or any independent agency or State-affiliated entity.
"Small business." A person that employs fewer than 100 employees.
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