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HB 854 (Act 156 of 2006) known as the Terrorism Infrastructure Disclosure Protection Act (TIDPA) permits public utilities to determine whether a record should be deemed confidential security information and establishes a process for them to submit/file confidential security information with agencies (including municipalities and boroughs). The agencies must develop protocols and procedures for [...]

In Allegheny Inspection Service, Inc. v. North Union Township, No. 992 C.D. 2006, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that a township’s contract with an electrical inspection company to perform all electrical inspections under the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) in the township violated the UCC. The Township relied on a provision of the UCC [...]