65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701

Short title of chapter.

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TITLE 65

PUBLIC OFFICERS

Part

II. Accountability

Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 65 were added October 15, 1998, P.L.729, No.93, effective in 60 days.

PART II

ACCOUNTABILITY

Chapter

7. Open Meetings

11. Ethics Standards and Financial Disclosure

13. Lobby Regulation and Disclosure (Deleted by amendment)

13A. Lobbying Disclosure

Enactment. Part II was added October 15, 1998, P.L.729, No.93, effective in 60 days.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 7 of Act 93 of 1998 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to transition provisions and legislative intent.

CHAPTER 7

OPEN MEETINGS

Sec.

701. Short title of chapter.

702. Legislative findings and declaration.

703. Definitions.

704. Open meetings.

705. Recording of votes.

706. Minutes of meetings, public records and recording of meetings.

707. Exceptions to open meetings.

708. Executive sessions.

709. Public notice.

710. Rules and regulations for conduct of meetings.

710.1. Public participation.

711. Use of equipment during meetings.

712. General Assembly meetings covered.

712.1. Notification of agency business required and exceptions.

713. Business transacted at unauthorized meeting void.

714. Penalty.

714.1. Attorney fees.

715. Jurisdiction and venue of judicial proceedings.

716. Confidentiality.

Enactment. Chapter 7 was added October 15, 1998, P.L.729, No.93, effective in 60 days.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 4(a) and (b) and 5 of Act 93 of 1998 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability and codification of existing law.

Cross References. Chapter 7 is referred to in section 13A10 of this title; sections 1511, 9311, 9319 of Title 3 (Agriculture); sections 1201.1, 1202.1 of Title 4 (Amusements); sections 1006, 1111, 1183, 1191, 24A04 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); sections 11005, 12416, 13706 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 503, 1506 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 3115 of Title 27 (Environmental Resources); sections 3303, 5303, 5741, 7212, 7386, 8108 of Title 35 (Health and Safety); sections 9302, 9304 of Title 40 (Insurance); section 2152 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 704 of Title 51 (Military Affairs); section 3305 of Title 58 (Oil and Gas); sections 5007, 6163 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole); section 3753 of Title 62 (Procurement); sections 1511, 6017, 6111 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations); section 2113 of Title 68 (Real and Personal Property); sections 3101, 5958 of Title 71 (State Government); sections 1943, 1946, 1951 of Title 73 (Townships) sections 1741, 8205, 9103 of Title 74 (Transportation); section 3345.1 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

§ 701. Short title of chapter.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Sunshine Act.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 30 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: J.D. Grine v. County of Centre, The McShane Firm, LLC and T.C. Tanski Appeal of: County of Centre K. Gillette-Walker v.

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J.D. Grine v. County of Centre, The McShane Firm, LLC and T.C. Tanski Appeal of: County of Centre K. Gillette-Walker v. (2016) pacommwct “In addition to a violation of the statutory scheme in the RTKL, a potential separation of powers violation, and interference with the judicial agency's power of supervision over its records, the County's initial disclosure of the color-coded spreadsheets improperly disclosed…”

United States Ex Rel. Oberg v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (2015) ca4 “PHEAA is also subject to the Commonwealth’s Sunshine Act, see 65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701 , and its Right-To-Know Law, see 65 Pa.”

Township of Millcreek v. A. Cres Trust of June 25, 1998 (2016) pacommwct “65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701 -716. Although an unreported opinion cannot be cited as binding precedent, we cite Lawrence County for its persuasive value.”

Brown v. Tucci (2013) pawd “A borough council qualifies as an “agency” governed by Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act [65 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 701 et seq.]. Smith v.”

In Re Condemnation of Real Estate by the Borough of Ashland (2004) pacommwct “65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701 — 716. 4 . Our standard of review is limited to determining whether the trial court abused its discretion or committed an error of law.”

Reading School District v. I-Lead Charter School (2019) pacommwct · cites it 2× “65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701 -716. 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101 -1113.”

E. Jones v. School District of Philadelphia (2019) pacommwct · cites it 2× “ubstantiated, inadmissible hearsay evidence can be relied upon to prove a fact at issue when it is repeatedly objected to during the hearing and in objections to the testimony of an expert witness who has no first-hand knowledge of any fact at issue; (3) whether the District's…”

Keystone Redevelopment Partners, LLC. v. Decker (2009) pamd “At the outset, we note that in its resolution of Riverwalk’s appeal, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court articulated its view that, for the purposes of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 701 et. seq, the PGCB had acted in a quasi-judicial capacity in rendering its licensing…”

Luzerne County Retirement Board v. Makowski (2007) pamd “The Board is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Open Public Meeting Law, 65 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 701 et seq, or Sunshine Act.”

Clearfield County v. Bigler Boyz Enviro, Inc. and PA OOR Appeal of: Bigler Boyz Enviro, Inc. (2016) pacommwct “In partial reaction to the complaints I received, I also sought out information from other sources which are not reflected in my notes but which I considered prior to the April 28 meeting.”

S. Schwartz v. Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board and Arborganic Acres (2018) pacommwct “) 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 701 -716. Act of June 2001, P.”

Lukacs v. Plum Borough School District (2008) pacommwct “6 Finally, Lukács argues that the School Board’s actions in first suspending him and then terminating his employment violated the Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701 — 716. As this exact issue and Lu-kács’ arguments in support thereof are fully addressed in this Court’s disposition…”

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