Pennsylvania § 102 - Citation of Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
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§ 102. Citation of Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
The Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes may be cited by title and section number. Without prejudice to any other form of citation, a citation to any section of this act in the following form shall, except as provided in section 303 of this title (relating to cross references between provisions of the Consolidated Statutes), be adequate for all purposes: "1 Pa.C.S. § 102."
(Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.816, No.271, eff. imd.)
1974 Amendment. Act 271 changed the short form of citation from "Pa.S."
Conforming Editorial Changes in Citations. For authority of the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau to editorially change the form of citations in statutes to conform to the 1974 amendment to section 102, see section 6 of Act 271 of 1974 in the appendix to this title.
Cross References. Section 102 is referred to in sections 303, 502 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 102
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 102 cover?
Section 102 ("Citation of Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.") 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 § 102?
A common citation format is "Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 102" (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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