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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Section 1. The State Athletic Commission, together with its powers, functions and duties, is transferred from the Department of Revenue, where it has been a departmental administrative commission, to the Department of State, where it shall be a departmental administrative commission, with the same status under the Act of April 9, 1929, (P.L. 177), known as “The Administrative Code of 1929,” and its amendments, 1 as that of departmental administrative commissions.
Section 2. There are hereby transferred to the Department of State, to be used, employed and expended in connection with the functions, powers and duties transferred by section 1 of this Reorganization Plan, the files, records, property, contract obligations, personnel, and the unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds available or to be made available for use in connection with such functions, powers and duties.
Section 3. The functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of Revenue, under section 427 of The Administrative Code of 1929, and its amendments, 2 are transferred to and shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Section 4. The functions of the Department of Revenue, under subsections (c) and (d) of section 318, act of August 31, 1955, (Act No. 131), known as the “Pennsylvania Athletic Code,” 3 are transferred to and shall be exercised by the Department of State.
Section 5. The following acts and parts of acts are suspended as particularly set forth:
Sections 202 and 2503, act of April 9, 1929, (P.L. 177), known as “The Administrative Code of 1929,” and their amendments, 4 in so far as they affect the location of the State Athletic Commission in the Department of Revenue.
Section 427, act of April 9, 1929, (P.L. 177), known as “The Administrative Code of 1929,” and its amendments, in so far as it imposes functions, powers and duties on the Secretary of Revenue.
Subsections (c) and (d) of section 318, act of August 31, 1955, (Act No. 131), known as the “Pennsylvania Athletic Code,” in so far as they are in conflict with this Reorganization Plan.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 751-6. Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1955--State Athletic Commission - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-71-ps-state-government/pa-st-sect-71-751-6/
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