Pennsylvania § 12402 - Powers of cities.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12402 — Powers of cities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12402. Powers of cities.
(a) General rule.--A city is declared to be a body corporate and politic, shall have perpetual succession and may:
(1) Sue and be sued.
(2) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal. The seal shall have upon it the word "Pennsylvania," the name of the city and the year of its original incorporation.
(3) Display the flag of the United States, the Commonwealth or any county, city, borough or other municipality in this Commonwealth on the public buildings of the city.
(4) Appropriate money and accept gifts or grants of money, other property or services from public or private sources for the exercise of powers expressed or implied in this chapter or any other applicable law.
(b) Exercise of powers.--The powers granted in this chapter shall be exercised in the manner provided in this chapter.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12402 ("Powers of cities.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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