Pennsylvania § 702 - Contents of Pennsylvania Code.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 702 — Contents of Pennsylvania Code., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 702. Contents of Pennsylvania Code.
Except as otherwise provided by regulations promulgated by the joint committee, the following documents shall be codified in the code:
(1) All proclamations and executive orders of the Governor which are general and permanent in nature.
(2) All administrative and other regulations.
(3) All statements of policy which are general and permanent in nature.
(4) All documents or classes of documents required to be codified in the code by statute.
(5) All general rules and rules of court.
(6) Any other judicial document or class of documents which the governing authority of the unified judicial system finds to be general and permanent in nature.
(7) Any other document or class of documents which the Governor, the joint committee or the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau finds to be general and permanent in nature.
Cross References. Section 702 is referred to in sections 724, 726, 902 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 702
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 702 cover?
Section 702 ("Contents of Pennsylvania Code.") 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 § 702?
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