71 Pa. Stat. § 751-38

Current through Pa Acts 2024-35, 2024-56
Section 751-38 - Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1986-Department of Agriculture and Department of Labor and Industry-Transfer of Functions

Section 1. Transferring certain functions of the Department of Agriculture.

(a) The functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Bureau of Standard Weights and Measures concerning weights and measures laboratory testing under the act of December 1, 1965 (P.L. 988, No. 368), known as the Weights and Measures Act of 1965, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1973 (P.L. 458), are transferred to the Department of General Services.
(b) The functions, powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture concerning the calibration of portable scales for the purpose of certification and accuracy under 75 Pa.C.S. § 4981(e) (relating to weighing and measurement of vehicles) are transferred to the Department of General Services.

Section 2. Transferring certain functions of the Department of Labor and Industry.

The functions, powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry concerning the testing of bedding and upholstery materials under the act of May 27, 1937 (P.L. 926, No. 249), referred to as the Bedding and Upholstery Law, and the testing of stuffed toys under the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L. 857, No. 372), referred to as the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act, are transferred to the Department of General Services.

Section 3. Transfer of personnel, records, property and appropriations.

There are hereby transferred to the Department of General Services, to be used, employed and expended in connection with the functions, powers and duties transferred by sections 1 and 2, personnel, contract obligations, if any, records, files, property, supplies and equipment now being used or held in connection with such functions, powers and duties, and the unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds available or to be made available for use in connection with such functions, powers and duties.

Section 4. Suspension.

The following acts or parts of acts are suspended insofar as they are inconsistent with this reorganization plan:

Act of May 27, 1937 (P.L. 926, No. 249), entitled, as amended, "An act relating to the manufacture, repair, renovating, cleansing, sterilizing, and disinfecting of mattresses, pillows, bolsters, feather beds, and other filled bedding, cushions, upholstered furniture and bulk materials intended for use in such products intended for sale or lease, and to the sale or lease thereof; requiring the placing of tag and adhesive stamp on such material; providing for the sale of adhesive stamps; authorizing and requiring the Department of Labor and Industry to adopt rules and regulations; providing penalties; and repealing certain acts."

Act of July 25, 1961 (P.L. 857, No. 372), entitled, as amended, "An act regulating the manufacture of stuffed toys intended for sale, gift, or use in Pennsylvania; providing for registration of such manufacturers, the paying of a fee for such registration, the issuance of a certificate of registration to such manufacturers; providing that material used in such toys shall be new and free from dangerous or harmful substances; providing for disinfection of such material containing products of animal origin; and prescribing penalties."

Act of December 1, 1965 (P.L. 988, No. 368), known as the Weights and Measures Act of 1965.

Section 4981(e) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to weighing and measurement of vehicles).

71 P.S. § 751-38

1986, Sept. 23, P.L. 1749, §§ 1 to 4.