Section 1602-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Certified candidate." A candidate running for Governor,
Senator, Representative, Auditor General, Attorney General or
State Treasurer who chooses to participate in this article and
who is certified under section 1605-A(g).
"Contribution." As defined in 4 Pa. Code ยง 172.1 (relating
to definitions).
"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
"Fund." The Clean Election Fund established in section 1604-
A(a).
"Immediate family." A person's spouse, parent, grandparent,
child, grandchild, sister, half-sister, brother, half-brother,
stepparent, stepgrandparent, stepchild, stepgrandchild,
stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-
in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian,
former guardian, domestic partner, the half-brother or half-
sister of a person's spouse or the spouse of a person's half-
brother or half-sister.
"Nonparticipating candidate." A candidate running for
Governor, Senator, Representative, Auditor General, Attorney
General or State Treasurer who does not choose to participate in
this article and who is not seeking to be a certified candidate
under section 1605-A(g) .
"Participating candidate." A candidate who is running for
Governor, Senator, Representative, Auditor General, Attorney
General or State Treasurer who is seeking to be a certified
candidate under section 1605-A(g) .
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