Section 3. Definitions.--As used in this act:
[(1) "Department" shall mean the Department of
Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
"secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Transportation of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.]
(1.1) "Charitable association" shall mean a not-for-profit
group or body of persons which is created and exists for the
purpose of performing a humane service; promoting the good and
welfare of the aged, poor, infirm or distressed; combating
juvenile delinquency; or advancing the spiritual, mental, social
and physical improvement of young individuals.
(1.2) "Department" shall mean the Department of
Transportation of the Commonwealth.
(2) "Erect" means to construct, build, assemble, place,
affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in any other way bring
into being or establish, but it shall not include any of the
foregoing activities when performed as an incident to the change
of advertising message or customary maintenance and repair of a
sign or sign structure, including a change to energy efficient
lighting[.], INCLUDING A CHANGE TO ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING
PROVIDED THAT, FOR SIGNS THAT WERE LEGALLY ERECTED BUT DO NOT
CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT, SUCH LIGHTING DOES NOT
REQUIRE ANY STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO A SIGN OR INCLUDE ANY BRACING,
GUY WIRE OR OTHER REINFORCING DEVICES OR UPGRADES TO THE SIGN'S
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT.
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(6.1) "Religious service organization" shall mean a not-for-
profit group or body of persons that is created and exists for
the predominant purpose of regularly holding or conducting
religious activities or religious education, without pecuniary
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