An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.
What changed between versions
Added internet website publication and physical posting at principal offices and public buildings as valid methods for local government advertising and public notice, reducing reliance on newspaper publication.
Modified Section 311 to provide more detailed advertising requirements including specific physical posting locations and record retention obligations.
Added requirement for counties to designate a main contact office for receiving public notices from local government units within 90 days of effective date.
Added explicit requirement for local governments without their own websites to publish on county websites as an alternative method.
Added new definition for 'alternative publication method' to include internet websites and physical posting options.
Changed effective date from 60 days to 90 days for most provisions, with immediate effect for the county contact designation requirement.
