Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Transition to Pa.C.S.
classification.-Purdon's Statutes represents a privately published
unofficial codification of the general and permanent statutory law of this
Commonwealth. The publishers of Purdon's Statutes have announced an intention
gradually to rearrange the contents of Purdon's Statutes to conform to the
Pa.C.S. classification set forth in §
21.13(b)
(relating to Pa.C.S. classification).
(b)
Multiple classification in
Purdon's.-In general, statutory provisions on the same subject may be
found in two or more distinct Purdon's Statutes titles. The following is
exemplary:
(1)
Function-Performer of
function (governmental).-Provisions on decorating veterans' graves by
governmental agencies in Title 9 (Burial Grounds) and provisions on authorized
county expenditures for the decoration of veterans' graves in Title 16
(Counties).
(2)
Function-Performer of function (private).-Provisions on
nonprofit hospital plan corporations in Title 40 (Insurance) and provisions on
nonprofit corporations organized for the furnishing of hospital plan services
in Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
(3)
Specific function-General
function.-Private police appointed by certain agencies for the
prevention of cruelty to children in Title 11 (Children) and private police
appointed by charities in Title 10 (Charities and Welfare). Provisions on the
appointment of private police also were classified to Title 15 (Corporations
and Unincorporated Associations) and in Title 38 (Industrial Police). Compare
Title 22 (Detectives).
(4)
Regulatory law-Structural law.-Provisions on nuisances
detrimental to the public health in Title 35 (Health and Safety) and similar
provisions in the Administrative Code of 1929 in Title 71 (State
Government).
(c)
Reference aids.-The multiple classifications illustrated in
subsection (b) frequently may be disclosed by reference to one of the following
sources:
(1) The cross reference notes
contained in Purdon's Statutes.
(2)
A statute which expressly saves or partially repeals the subject statute.
Statutes dealing with the same or related subject matter are sometimes grouped
together for purposes of an express savings clause or a partial
repealer.
(3) Court decisions which
cite the subject statute. A court decision will sometimes discuss a number of
related statutes on the same subject.
(4) The Table of Authorities Cited, contained
in the Pennsylvania Code preceding Title 1 (General Provisions). Frequently
regulations issued under the subject statute will be classified in the
Pennsylvania Code in the same Code Title with regulations issued under related
statutory authority.
