Bill > SB194

This bill amends Pennsylvania's legal notices and public officers laws to provide local government units with more flexible options for publishing advertisements and notices. The legislation allows local governments to satisfy legal publication requirements through methods beyond traditional newspaper printing, including posting notices on their own publicly accessible websites, county websites, or other websites dedicated to public notices. Local government units must also physically post notices at their principal office or primary meeting location. To implement these alternative publication methods, a local government must first adopt a resolution declaring its intent and initially publish a notice about the change using existing methods. The bill defines key terms like "alternative publication method" and "local government unit" and requires that units retain copies of notices for at least three years. Additionally, the legislation maintains existing requirements for legal journal publications where applicable and mandates that counties designate a main contact office for receiving public notices within 90 days of the act's effective date. The changes aim to modernize public notice procedures by embracing digital communication while still ensuring transparency and accessibility of government information.

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