§ 11.22. Corrective errors in statutes.
(a) Official provisions. The following errors may be corrected in any statute finally enacted providing such correction does not in any manner affect or change the meaning, intent or substance of the statute:
(1) Technical defects in form.
(2) Misspelled words and typographical errors.
(3) Plural or singular number or past, present or future tense where another should be used.
(4) Clearly unintentional omission or addition of a word.
(5) Use of a word where it is clear another word was intended.
(b) Unofficial provisions. The following provisions may be added to, changed or omitted from any statute finally enacted:
(1) Preambles.
(2) Tables of contents.
(3) Summary analysis.
(4) Major subdivision headings.
(5) Section and minor subdivision headings.
(6) Cross reference descriptions.
(7) Source notes and parallel tables.
(c) Changes in form and style. The Director of the Bureau, in editing and preparing statutes for printing in the Laws of Pennsylvania or the official publication of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, may, in a manner that will not affect or change the meaning, intent or substance of such statute and, unless otherwise provided in this subsection, without obtaining the approvals or making the notations otherwise required:
(1) Renumber major subdivisions, sections and minor subdivisions to eliminate duplicate numbers.
(2) With approvals required for other corrections, rearrange or transfer major subdivisions, sections and minor subdivisions to conform to requirements established under 1 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 (relating to format of the Consolidated Statutes).
(3) Insert or change instructions and references in sections of amendatory statutes to conform to the provisions amended or affected.
(4) Insert or change reference numbers and the form of citations or references to Federal or State constitutions, statutes or regulations to conform to renumbered or revised provisions or to requirements established under 1 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3.
(5) Substitute the proper major subdivision, section or minor subdivision number and related references for the terms ‘‘this act,’’ ‘‘the preceding section,’’ and the like.
(6) Strike out or insert figures and symbols where they are merely a repetition of or have the same meaning as written words and vice-versa.
(7) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity or style.
(8) Insert a symbol for the word ‘‘section’’ and vice-versa.
(d) Constitutional provisions. The Director of the Bureau, in editing and preparing the Constitution of Pennsylvania and its amendments for printing in the Laws of Pennsylvania or the official publication of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, may make corrections and changes under this section in the same manner and subject to the same requirements applicable to statutes.
Cross References This section cited in 101 Pa. Code § 11.23 (relating to authority to correct errors in statutes); and 101 Pa. Code § 11.24 (relating to notation of corrections).
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