Pennsylvania Act 1998-81 — SUNSHINE ACT - AMEND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEFINED

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SUNSHINE ACT - AMEND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DEFINED
                  Act of Jun. 18, 1998, P.L. 625, No. 81              Cl. 02
                             Session of 1998
                               No. 1998-81

     SB 253

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), entitled "An
        act requiring public agencies to hold certain meetings and
        hearings open to the public; and providing penalties,"
        defining "political subdivision."

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 3 of the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388,
     No.84), known as the Sunshine Act, is amended by adding a
     definition to read:
      Section 3.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
     have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        * * *
        "Political subdivision."  Any county, city, borough,
     incorporated town, township, school district, intermediate unit,
     vocational school district or county institution district.
        * * *
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 18th day of June, A. D. 1998.

     THOMAS J. RIDGE