Pennsylvania § 201 - City classification.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 201 — City classification., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201. City classification.
For the purposes of legislation and the regulation of a city's affairs, current cities of this Commonwealth as well as future cities shall be divided into four classes as follows:
(1) Cities of the first class, having a population of at least 1,000,000 inhabitants.
(2) Cities of the second class, having a population of at least 250,000 inhabitants but less than 1,000,000 inhabitants.
(3) Cities of the second class A, having a population of at least 80,000 inhabitants but less than 250,000 inhabitants on the date that the city adopts or amends a home rule charter designating it as a city of the second class A.
(4) Cities of the third class, having a population of less than 250,000 inhabitants other than cities of the second class A.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 201
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 201 cover?
Section 201 ("City classification.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 201?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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