Pennsylvania § 3501 - Definitions.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3501 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3501. Definitions.
"Department." The Department of General Services of the Commonwealth.
"Energy-related activities." The term includes all of the following:
(1) Development of petroleum, natural gas or nuclear energy resources. This paragraph does not include the mere sale of gasoline and related consumer products.
(2) Owning rights to oil or natural gas blocks or nuclear facilities.
(3) Exporting, extracting, producing, refining, processing, exploring for, transporting, selling or trading oil or natural gas or developing nuclear energy.
(4) Constructing, maintaining or operating any pipeline, refinery, liquefaction facility, nuclear reactor or other oil, natural gas or nuclear energy infrastructure.
"Financial institution." The term as defined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172, 50 U.S.C. § 1701).
"Iran." The government of Iran or an agency or instrumentality of Iran.
"Person." An individual, organization, a financial institution, sole proprietorship, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association that exists for the purpose of making a profit or government entity that includes a multilateral development institution as defined in section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95-118, 22 U.S.C. § 262r).
(Oct. 21, 2014, P.L.2517, No.149, eff. July 1, 2015)
2014 Amendment. Act 149 added section 3501.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3501
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3501 cover?
Section 3501 ("Definitions.") 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 § 3501?
A common citation format is "Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3501" (Pennsylvania). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 3501 apply to my situation?
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