53 Pa.C.S. § 1381
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Short title and scope of subchapter.
Official statutory text
(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)
(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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