shall substitute for and satisfy the requirements for
publication of legal notice in newspapers of general circulation
by a local government unit imposed by any provision of law.
§ 402. Definitions.
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:
"Database." The Statewide Bid and Notice Database
established under this chapter.
"Electronic publication" or "electronically publish." The
public advertisement of a legal notice in hypertext markup
language (HTML) format, or an equivalent language format, on a
publicly accessible Internet website in accordance with this
chapter.
"Local government unit." A county, city, borough,
incorporated town, township, school district, vocational school
district, county institution district, home rule municipality,
local authority of any joint or cooperative body of local
government units or any instrumentality, authority or
corporation thereof which has authority to enter into a
contract.
"Notice" or "legal notice." An advertisement, publication,
request for bid or proposal, solicitation, statement or report,
or an abstract of a notice, advertisement, publication,
statement or report required by law, rule or regulation to be
published in a newspaper relating to any of the following
activities of a local government unit:
(1) A meeting of a governing body of a local government
unit or its committees.
(2) An ordinance or resolution.
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