Pennsylvania § 132 - Functions of Department of State.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 132 — Functions of Department of State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 132. Functions of Department of State.
(a) General rule.--The function of the Department of State under this title is to act in a manner comparable to the offices of recorder of deeds under former provisions of law as an office of public record wherein articles and other papers relating to association affairs may be filed to establish the permanent and definitive text thereof and to afford all persons the opportunity of acquiring knowledge of the contents thereof.
(b) Names and marks.--The department shall supervise and administer the provisions of this title and of Title 54 (relating to names) concerning names and marks.
(c) Collection of taxes and charges imposed by statute.--This subchapter shall not limit the power and duty of the department to assess and collect taxes and charges imposed or authorized by statute.
(d) Notice of decennial filings.--(Deleted by amendment).
(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment. Act 122 deleted subsec. (d).
Cross References. Section 132 is referred to in section 133 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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