Definitions

Act 175 of 1929, § 2101-E, under THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

Act 175 of 1929, § 2101-E

Section 2101-E. Definitions.

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

"COVID-19." The coronavirus disease 2019, being an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 that was first identified during December 2019 in Wuhan, China.

"Executive agency." An office, department, authority, board, multistate agency or commission of the executive branch of the Commonwealth which is subject to the policy supervision and control of the Governor.

"Order." Any of the following:

(1) the declaration of disaster emergency issued by the Governor on March 6, 2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020); or

(2) a declaration of disaster emergency relating to COVID-19 which is issued after March 6, 2020.

"Record." Information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that documents a transaction or activity of an executive agency and that is created, received or retained pursuant to law or in connection with a transaction, business or activity of the executive agency. The term includes a document, paper, letter, map, book, tape, photograph, film or sound recording, information stored or maintained electronically and a data-processed or image-processed document.

(2101-E added June 11, 2021, P.L.56, No.21)