Definitions

42 Pa.C.S. § 6202, under Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act.

42 Pa.C.S. § 6202

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Boundaries of the United States." (Deleted by amendment).

"Law." Includes a statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order and administrative rule, regulation or order.

"Record." Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

"Sign." With present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:

(1) to execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

(2) to attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process.

"State." (Deleted by amendment).

"Sworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit.

"Unsworn declaration." A declaration in a signed record not given under oath but given under penalty of perjury.

(Apr. 20, 2020, P.L.82, No.15, eff. imd.)