Pennsylvania § 15357 - County may assist municipalities.
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§ 15357. County may assist municipalities.
(a) Assistance.--Upon the request of a political subdivision within a county, the county may assist the political subdivision in negotiations or a contest with a public utility company and may use or allow the political subdivision to use the legal, engineering, accounting or clerical service of the county.
(b) Intervention.--The county commissioners may enter their appearance as interveners or otherwise in a proceeding before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or before a court in a proceeding involving a controversy between a political subdivision in the county and a public utility company.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 15357 cover?
Section 15357 ("County may assist municipalities.") 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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