15 Pa. C.S. § 142

Current through 2024 legislation effective May 8, 2024
Section 142 - Effect of signing filings
(a)Affirmation of truth.--Signing a document delivered to the department for filing is an affirmation under the penalties provided in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities) that the facts stated in the document are true in all material respects.
(b)Signature by agent or legal representative.--A document filed under this title may be signed by an agent. If this title requires a particular individual to sign a document and the individual is deceased or incompetent, the document may be signed by a legal representative of the individual on behalf of the individual.
(c)Affirmation of authority.--A person that signs a document delivered to the department for filing affirms as a fact that the person is authorized to sign the document.

15 Pa.C.S. § 142

Added by P.L. 2639 2014 No. 172, § 5, eff. 7/1/2015.