2017 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE
Title Notes
Short Titles of Implementing Statutes. Section 1 of Act 97 of 1992 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act.
Section 1 of Act 44 of 1996 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act of 1996.
Section 1 of Act 18 of 2001 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act of 2001.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See Act 86 of 1979 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative intent and effective date.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 28 of Act 18 of 2001 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability of transitional provisions.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 22 and 23 of Act 13 of 2008 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability and relationship to other laws.
Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 13 were added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, effective January 1, 1980.
Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure for District Justices No. 482, adopted November 7, 1988, provided that section 1101 et seq. shall not be deemed suspended or affected. Rules 401 through 482 relate to execution of judgments for the payment of money rendered by district justices. Act 207 of 2004 changed district justices to magisterial district judges. Rule 482 can now be found in the Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges.
Enactment. Division 1 was added April 16, 2008, P.L.57, No.13, effective in 60 days.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 1, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed April 16, 2008, P.L.57, No.13, effective in 60 days.
Enactment. Division 2 was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, effective January 1, 1980.
Enactment. Division 2A was added July 9, 1992, P.L.507, No.97, effective in one year.
Enactment. Division 3 was added July 9, 1992, P.L.507, No.97, effective in one year.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 3, which related to commercial paper, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed July 9, 1992, P.L.507, No.97, effective in one year.
Enactment. Division 4 was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, effective January 1, 1980.
Enactment. Division 4A was added July 9, 1992, P.L.507, No.97, effective in one year.
Enactment. Division 5 was added June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 5, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001.
Enactment. Division 7 was added April 16, 2008, P.L.57, No.13, effective in 60 days.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 7, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed April 16, 2008, P.L.56, No.13, effective in 60 days.
Enactment. Division 8 was added May 22, 1996, P.L.248, No.44, effective in 180 days.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 8, which related to the same subject matter, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed May 22, 1996, P.L.248, No.44, effective in 180 days.
Enactment. Division 9 was added June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001.
Prior Provisions. Former Division 9, which related to secured transactions, sales of accounts, contract rights and chattel paper, was added November 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, and repealed June 8, 2001, P.L.123, No.18, effective July 1, 2001.
