Pennsylvania § 704 - Legal material in official electronic record.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 704 — Legal material in official electronic record., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 704. Legal material in official electronic record.
(a) Exclusive electronic publication.--If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall:
(1) designate the electronic record as official; and
(2) comply with sections 705 (relating to authentication of official electronic record), 707 (relating to preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record) and 708 (relating to public access to legal material in official electronic record).
(b) Multiple publication.--An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and also publishes the material in a record other than an electronic record may designate the electronic record as official if the publisher complies with sections 705, 707 and 708.
Cross References. Section 704 is referred to in sections 703, 705, 707 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 704
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 704 cover?
Section 704 ("Legal material in official electronic record.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 704?
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