35 Pa.C.S. § 7
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(b) Continuation of prior law.--The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 is a continuation of the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act. The following apply:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53, all activities initiated under the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(10.1) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53.
(2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 and the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to any of the following:
(i) The omission of the following definitions in 35 Pa.C.S. § 5302:
(A)
"Active prepaid wireless account." (A.1)
"Prepaid wireless telephone service."
(B)
"Sufficient positive balance."
(ii) The addition of any of the following provisions in Title 35:
(A) The addition of the following definitions in section 5302:
(I)
"Consumer." (II)
"Prepaid wireless device." (III)
"Prepaid wireless E-911 surcharge." (IV)
"Prepaid wireless provider."
(V) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service." (V.1)
"Retail transaction." (V.2)
"Seller." (VI)
"Wireless E-911 surcharge."
(B) The following provisions of section 5311.4:
(I) Subsection (a) introductory paragraph. (II) Subsection (b) introductory paragraph and (4). (III) Subsection (b.1). (IV) Subsection (h).
(C) Section 5311.10.
(D) Section 5312.1.
(E) Section 5398.
(b.1) Continuation of prior law.--Continuation is as follows:
(1) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403 is a continuation of Act 1925-267. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403, all activities initiated under Act 1925-267 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1925-267 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(1) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403 and Act 1925-267 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1925-267.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(2) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1941-74. The following apply:
d Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1925-267.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(2) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1941-74. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D, all activities initiated under Act 1941-74 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1941-74 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(2) shall remain in full
force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D and Act 1941-74 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1941-74.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(3) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1949-547. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D, all activities initiated under Act 1949-547 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1949-547 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(3) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D and Act 1949-547 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1949-547.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(4) (Reserved).
(5) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B is a continuation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (b)(5) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B and the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(6) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 is a continuation of Act 1974-264. The following apply:
e or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(6) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 is a continuation of Act 1974-264. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708, all activities initiated under Act 1974-264 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1974-264 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(6) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 and Act 1974-264 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1974-264.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(7) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709 is a continuation of Act 1976-114. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709, all activities initiated under Act 1976-114 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1976-114 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(7) act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709 and Act 1976-114 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1976-114.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(8) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E is a continuation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(8) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E and the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(9) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C is a continuation of Act 1977-83. The following apply:
judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(9) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C is a continuation of Act 1977-83. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C, all activities initiated under Act 1977-83 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1977-83 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(9) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C and Act 1977-83 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1977-83.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(10) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710 is a continuation of Act 1982-162. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710, all activities initiated under Act 1982-162 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1982-162 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(10) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710 and Act 1982-162 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1982-162.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(11) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711 is a continuation of Act 1990-168. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711, all activities initiated under act 1990-168 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1990-168 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(11) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711 and Act 1990-168 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1990-168.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(12) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 is a continuation of Act 1992-127. The following apply:
olidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1990-168.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(12) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 is a continuation of Act 1992-127. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712, all activities initiated under Act 1992-127 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1992-127 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(12) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 and Act 1992-127 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1992-127.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(13) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F is a continuation of the State Fire Commissioner Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F, all activities initiated under the State Fire Commissioner Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the State Fire Commissioner Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(13) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F and the State Fire Commissioner Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the
legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the State Fire Commissioner Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(14) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 is a continuation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(14) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 and the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(15) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 is a continuation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). The following apply:
slative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(15) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 is a continuation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713, all activities initiated under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(15) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.C. § 7713.
(ii) Any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 and 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) is intended only to effectuate the transfer of material within the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). * * * Explanatory Note. Act 118 added Part III, Subchapters D, E and F of Chapter 73, Chapter 74, sections 7708, 7709, 7710, 7711, 7712 and 7713 and Chapter 78 of Title 35 and amended section 1408 of Title 4 and section 3301 of Title 18.
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(b) Continuation of prior law.--The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 is a continuation of the act of July 9, 1990 (P.L.340, No.78), known as the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act. The following apply:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53, all activities initiated under the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(10.1) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53.
(2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 and the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to any of the following:
(i) The omission of the following definitions in 35 Pa.C.S. § 5302:
(A)
"Active prepaid wireless account." (A.1)
"Prepaid wireless telephone service."
(B)
"Sufficient positive balance."
(ii) The addition of any of the following provisions in Title 35:
(A) The addition of the following definitions in section 5302:
(I)
"Consumer." (II)
"Prepaid wireless device." (III)
"Prepaid wireless E-911 surcharge." (IV)
"Prepaid wireless provider."
(V) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service." (V.1)
"Retail transaction." (V.2)
"Seller." (VI)
"Wireless E-911 surcharge."
(B) The following provisions of section 5311.4:
(I) Subsection (a) introductory paragraph. (II) Subsection (b) introductory paragraph and (4). (III) Subsection (b.1). (IV) Subsection (h).
(C) Section 5311.10.
(D) Section 5312.1.
(E) Section 5398.
(b.1) Continuation of prior law.--Continuation is as follows:
(1) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403 is a continuation of Act 1925-267. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403, all activities initiated under Act 1925-267 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1925-267 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(1) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403 and Act 1925-267 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1925-267.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(2) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1941-74. The following apply:
d Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1925-267.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7403:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(2) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1941-74. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D, all activities initiated under Act 1941-74 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1941-74 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(2) shall remain in full
force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D and Act 1941-74 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1941-74.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. D:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(3) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D is a continuation of Act 1949-547. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D, all activities initiated under Act 1949-547 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1949-547 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(3) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D and Act 1949-547 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1949-547.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. D:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(4) (Reserved).
(5) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B is a continuation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (b)(5) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B and the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(6) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 is a continuation of Act 1974-264. The following apply:
e or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. B:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(6) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 is a continuation of Act 1974-264. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708, all activities initiated under Act 1974-264 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1974-264 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(6) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708 and Act 1974-264 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1974-264.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7708:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(7) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709 is a continuation of Act 1976-114. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709, all activities initiated under Act 1976-114 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1976-114 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(7) act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709 and Act 1976-114 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1976-114.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7709:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(8) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E is a continuation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(8) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E and the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(9) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C is a continuation of Act 1977-83. The following apply:
judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. E:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(9) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C is a continuation of Act 1977-83. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C, all activities initiated under Act 1977-83 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1977-83 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(9) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C and Act 1977-83 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1977-83.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 74 Subch. C:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(10) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710 is a continuation of Act 1982-162. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710, all activities initiated under Act 1982-162 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1982-162 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(10) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710 and Act 1982-162 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1982-162.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7710:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(11) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711 is a continuation of Act 1990-168. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711, all activities initiated under act 1990-168 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1990-168 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(11) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711 and Act 1990-168 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1990-168.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(12) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 is a continuation of Act 1992-127. The following apply:
olidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1990-168.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7711:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(12) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 is a continuation of Act 1992-127. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712, all activities initiated under Act 1992-127 shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under Act 1992-127 and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(12) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712 and Act 1992-127 is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of Act 1992-127.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7712:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(13) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F is a continuation of the State Fire Commissioner Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F, all activities initiated under the State Fire Commissioner Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the State Fire Commissioner Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(13) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F and the State Fire Commissioner Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the
legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the State Fire Commissioner Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 Subch. F:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(14) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 is a continuation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act. The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78, all activities initiated under the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(14) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78.
(ii) Except as set forth in subparagraph (iii), any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 and the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(15) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 is a continuation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). The following apply:
slative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act.
(iii) Subparagraph (ii) does not apply to the addition of any of the following provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78:
(A) (Reserved).
(B) (Reserved).
(15) The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 is a continuation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). The following apply:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713, all activities initiated under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) and which are in effect on the effective date of subsection (a)(15) shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.C. § 7713.
(ii) Any difference in language between 35 Pa.C.S. § 7713 and 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1) is intended only to effectuate the transfer of material within the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301(h.1). * * * Explanatory Note. Act 118 added Part III, Subchapters D, E and F of Chapter 73, Chapter 74, sections 7708, 7709, 7710, 7711, 7712 and 7713 and Chapter 78 of Title 35 and amended section 1408 of Title 4 and section 3301 of Title 18.
2013, DECEMBER 23, P.L.1256, NO.129
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