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45 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302 (2026)

 Scope and interpretation of chapter.

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§ 302.  Scope and interpretation of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter are intended to be a comprehensive statute:

(1)  Creating uniformity in the publication of legal notices, official advertisements, and advertisements, or abstracts of any notice, statement, or advertisement required by law, rule, order or decree of court to be published in a newspaper.

(2)  Defining the publications in which official and legal advertising shall be published.

(3)  Prescribing methods for computing the charges therefor.

(4)  Providing that the expenses for publishing legal advertising or notices shall be taxable and collectible as costs in all matters except as otherwise provided by general rules.

(5)  Establishing a uniform method for determining the cost of legal advertising and legal notices, where rates, circulation of the particular publication, size of columns or pages, and kind or size of type used vary, in newspapers of different localities in this Commonwealth.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Pacella v. Washington Cnty. Tax Claim Bureau, 10 A.3d 422 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010).
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Pacella v. Washington Cnty. Tax Claim Bureau, 10 A.3d 422 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “Section 302(1), 45 Pa.C.S. § 302(1). Section 307 of the Newspaper Advertising Act, 45 Pa.”
45 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302(1): 1 case
Pacella v. Washington Cnty. Tax Claim Bureau, 10 A.3d 422 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). “Section 302(1), 45 Pa.C.S. § 302(1). Section 307 of the Newspaper Advertising Act, 45 Pa.”
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