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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 8902-F. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Department.”  The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.

“Institution of higher education.”  A public or private institution within this Commonwealth authorized by the Department of Education to grant an associate degree or higher degree.  The term includes a branch or satellite campus of the institution.

“Keystone innovation zone.”  A clearly defined contiguous geographic area comprised of portions of one or more political subdivisions.

“Keystone innovation zone company.”  A for-profit business entity which is all of the following:

(1) Located within a keystone innovation zone.

(2) Has been in operation for less than eight years.

(3) Falls within one of the targeted industry segments adopted by the keystone innovation zone partnership in its strategic plan.

“Keystone innovation zone coordinator.”  A nonprofit organization which is all of the following:

(1) Not an institution of higher education.

(2) Chosen by a keystone innovation zone partnership and agreed to by the department to administer the activities of a keystone innovation zone.

“Keystone innovation zone partnership.”  Any association or group which is all of the following:

(1) Comprised of at least one institution of higher education and a combination of private businesses, business support organizations, commercial lending institutions, venture capital companies, angel investor networks or foundations.

(2) Formed for the creation and administration of a keystone innovation zone.

“KIZ.”  A keystone innovation zone.

“KIZ company.”  A keystone innovation zone company.

“KIZ coordinator.”  A keystone innovation zone coordinator.

“KIZ partnership.”  A keystone innovation zone partnership.

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