Section 191.1. Definitions

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Boundaries—The physical requirements for the resulting election district boundaries as set forth in the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P. S. § § 2601—3554). The requirements relating to congressional and legislative districts are set forth in section 506 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P. S. § 2706).

Bureau—The Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation.

Report—A record, which includes a map and a verbal description, of the boundaries of each resulting district after an election district has been established, abolished, divided, consolidated or altered, which shall be filed by a county board of elections with the Bureau under the Pennsylvania Election Code relating to alterations of election districts after the period of restriction.

(b) The definitions in sections 102 and 535 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P. S. § § 2602 and 2745), are incorporated by reference.

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Cross References

This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 191.2 (relating to procedures for implementing alteration of local election districts).