Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 399.2. Definitions

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

“Community.” A municipality, including counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities and councils of local government.

“Department.” The Department of Commerce  1 of the Commonwealth.

“Distressed communities.”Communities which are designated as distressed under the act of July 2, 1984 (P.L. 520, No. 105), known as the Business Infrastructure Development Act.  2

“Local development agency.”Any municipality or any industrial and commercial authority organized pursuant to, or industrial development company as certified by the department pursuant to, the act of August 23, 1967 (P.L. 251, No. 102), known as the Industrial and Commercial Development Authority Law;  3 any council of government organization or any multimunicipal agency organization created pursuant to the act of July 12, 1972 (P.L. 762, No. 180), referred to as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law;  4 any municipal authority organization pursuant to the act of May 2, 1945 (P.L. 382, No. 164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945;  5 any redevelopment authority organized pursuant to the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L. 991, No. 385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law;  6 and any local development district of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

“Secretary.” The Secretary of Commerce of the Commonwealth.