The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commonwealth agency." Any office, authority, board,
multistate agency or commission of the executive branch, an
independent agency or a State-affiliated entity. The term
includes any of the following:
(1) The Governor's Office.
(2) The Office of Attorney General.
(3) The Department of the Auditor General.
(4) The Treasury Department.
(5) An organization established by the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, a statute or an executive order which performs
or is intended to perform an essential government function.
(6) A legislative agency.
(7) A judicial agency.
"Independent agency." Any office, authority, board or agency
of the Commonwealth that is not subject to the policy,
supervision or control of the Governor.
"Judicial agency." Any of the following:
(1) The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
(2) The Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
(3) The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
(4) The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
"Legislative agency." As defined in section 102 of the act
of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know
Law.
"State-affiliated agency." Any of the following:
(1) The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
(2) The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
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