{"data":{"id":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-2551","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"23 Pa.C.S. § 2551","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Department.\" The Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth.\n\"PACE.\" The Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange.","path":["Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS","PART III ADOPTION","CHAPTER 25 PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO PETITION TO ADOPT","SUBCHAPTER E PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=23\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=25\u0026sctn=51\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-29 (Statute Update stamp, 23 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:43Z","sha256":"466aee0073c63d5c55f9f119b3a86ab9b6d43aed659bea8f0a775be3bdd412ad","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-2535","next":"us-pa/23-pa.c.s.-2552"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}