Pennsylvania Code
Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Part I - LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
Subpart C - LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING MANUAL
Chapter 15 - STATUTES
Subchapter B - STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS
PARTICULAR PROVISIONS
Section 15.61 - Preamble
Universal Citation: 101 PA Code ยง 15.61
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Use. Some statutes have preambles which is a preliminary statement of the reasons for the enactment of the statute. The use of preambles is not recommended.
(b) Location and form. The preamble follows the title and precedes the table of contents, if any, and the enacting clause. Preambles are usually divided into paragraphs each of which begins with the word "WHEREAS."
(c) Use in statutory construction. The act (1 Pa.C.S. § 1924) provides that the preamble of a statute may be considered in the construction thereof.
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