Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 2. General scope of the act

This act is intended to define the powers and duties of the Department of Revenue, the Treasury Department, the Department of the Auditor General, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Board of Finance and Revenue, the Board of Fish Commissioners, the Board of Game Commissioners, county treasurers, registers of wills, mercantile appraisers, and other statutory agents, with respect to the collection of taxes and other moneys due the Commonwealth, the custody and disbursement or other disposition of all funds and securities belonging to or in the possession of the Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against the Commonwealth.

This act is not intended to change the incidence or amount of any existing tax, license fee, or bonus, payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, under existing law, or to impose any new tax, license fee, or bonus, accruing to the Commonwealth or any agency thereof, nor is it intended to provide for the organization of any department, board, or commission.  The organization of all agencies whose powers and duties are defined by this act shall continue to be governed by the Administrative Code and other applicable laws.