Pennsylvania Code — 53
Browse 634 sections in division 53 of the Pennsylvania code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 101. Short title of title.
- § 301. Tobacco product.
- § 302. Restriction on municipal regulation of amateur radio service communications.
- § 303. Appeal of decision by school reform commission.
- § 304. Protection for victims of abuse or crime.
- § 305. Local regulation of unmanned aircraft prohibited.
- § 306. Businesses operated by minors.
- § 501. Definitions.
- § 502. Municipal option for gaming.
- § 711. Scope of subchapter.
- § 712. Definitions.
- § 713. Interpretation.
- § 714. Stream boundaries.
- § 715. Boundary change agreement by abutting municipalities.
- § 716. Petition and establishment of disputed boundaries by judicial ascertainment.
- § 717. Judicial ascertainment procedure.
- § 718. Effective date of boundary change.
- § 719. Notification of boundary change.
- § 720. Monuments.
- § 721. Wards.
- § 722. Collection of taxes levied prior to change of boundary and authorized expenditures.
- § 723. Election districts and officers.
- § 724. Governing body agreements.
- § 725. Adjustment of indebtedness.
- § 726. Judicial adjustment award proceedings.
- § 727. Compensation, expenses and costs.
- § 728. Territory located in multiple counties.
- § 729. Bond issues.
- § 731. Short title of subchapter.
- § 732. Definitions.
- § 733. Procedure for consolidation or merger.
- § 734. Joint agreement of governing bodies.
- § 735. Initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger without new home rule charter.
- § 735.1. Initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter.
- § 736. Conduct of referenda.
- § 737. Consolidation or merger agreement.
- § 738. Effectuation of consolidation or merger.
- § 739. Effect of transition on employees of consolidated or merged municipality.
- § 740. Procedures.
- § 741. Court review of transitional plan.
- § 901. Short title and scope of chapter.
- § 902. Definitions.
- § 903. Reapportionment by governing body.
- § 904. Reapportionment by court upon petition.
- § 905. Compensation of commissioners and payment of costs.
- § 906. Contest of reapportionment by governing body.
- § 907. Costs and expenses of contest.
- § 908. Retention in office and new elections.
- § 1121. Scope of subchapter.
- § 1122. Establishment and designation.
- § 1123. Exercise of powers and functions.
- § 1124. Applicability of subchapter.
- § 1131. Scope of subchapter.
- § 1132. Declaration of policy.
- § 1133. Definitions.
- § 1134. Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices.
- § 1135. Emergency interim successors for local officers.
- § 1136. Formalities of taking office.
- § 1137. Succession period.
- § 1138. Term and removal of designees.
- § 1141. Form of oaths of office.
- § 1142. Residency during military service.
- § 1143. Ten-year limitation for acquiring title to vacant land for gardens in cities of the first class.
- § 1381. Short title and scope of subchapter.
- § 1382. Definitions.
- § 1383. Disposition of public records.
- § 1384. Proposed retention and disposal schedules.
- § 1385. Local Government Records Committee.
- § 1386. Effect of approval of schedule.
- § 1387. Nonliability of official.
- § 1388. Recording and copying records.
- § 1389. Applicability of other statutes.
- § 1391. Acceptance of gifts or donations (Unconstitutional).
- § 1392. Prohibition of fees for police services.
- § 2161. Establishment of program and scope of subchapter.
- § 2162. Definitions.
- § 2163. Commission members.
- § 2164. Powers and duties of commission.
- § 2165. Meetings and quorum of commission.
- § 2166. Applicability to civil service laws.
- § 2166.1. Prohibition on political activity (Repealed).
- § 2167. Police training.
- § 2168. Automatic certification.
- § 2169. In-service training by existing personnel.
- § 2170. Reimbursement of expenses.
- § 2171. Payment of certain county costs.
- § 2172. Canine training standards for police officers.
- § 2181. Health insurance ordinances.
- § 2301. Scope of subchapter.
- § 2302. Definitions.
- § 2303. Intergovernmental cooperation authorized.
- § 2304. Intergovernmental cooperation.
- § 2305. Adoption of ordinance or resolution.
- § 2306. Initiative and referendum.
- § 2307. Content of ordinance or resolution.
- § 2308. Bids for certain joint purchases.
- § 2309. Direct purchases.
- § 2310. Joint purchases with private educational establishments.
- § 2311. Written or telephonic price quotations required.
- § 2312. Division of transactions provided.
- § 2313. Penalty.
- § 2314. Required review of specified agreements.
- § 2315. Effect of joint cooperation agreements.
- § 2316. Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies.
- § 2317. Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class.
- § 2321. Scope of subchapter.
- § 2322. Establishment of environmental advisory council.
- § 2323. Composition and organization of council.
- § 2324. Powers and duties of council.
- § 2325. Records and reports.
- § 2326. Appropriations for expenses of council.
- § 2327. Status of existing agencies unaffected.
- § 2328. Assistance from State Conservation Commission.
- § 2329. Assistance from Department of Community and Economic Development.
- § 2341. Short title and scope of subchapter.
- § 2342. Definitions.
- § 2343. Declaration of policy.
- § 2344. Establishment and organization of regional planning commission.
- § 2345. Finances, staff and program.
- § 2346. Commission to prepare master plan.
- § 2347. Cooperation between commission, municipalities and others.
- § 2348. Interstate participation.
- § 2501. Short title and scope of chapter.
- § 2502. Definitions.
- § 2511. Proposal by electors.
- § 2512. Initiative petition.
- § 2513. Review of initiative petition.
- § 2514. Petition as public record.
- § 2515. Distribution of petition.
- § 2521. Referendum ordinance.
- § 2522. Filing of referendum ordinance.
- § 2523. Notice to governing bodies of referendum date.
- § 2531. Referendum procedures.
- § 2532. Placing question on ballot.
- § 2533. Date of election.
- § 2534. Public notice of referendum.
- § 2535. Approval.
- § 2536. Results of election.
- § 2541. Election of board.
- § 2542. Nomination of candidates.
- § 2543. Election returns.
- § 2551. Membership of board.
- § 2552. Compensation of board.
- § 2553. Organization of board.
- § 2554. Secretary and treasurer of board.
- § 2555. Purposes and powers of board.
- § 2901. Short title and scope of subpart.
- § 2902. Definitions.
- § 2911. Submission of question for election of government study commission.
- § 2912. Election of members of commission.
- § 2913. Nomination of candidates.
- § 2914. Results of election.
- § 2915. Oath of office of members of commission.
- § 2916. First meeting of commission.
- § 2917. Vacancies.
- § 2918. Function and duty of commission.
- § 2919. Compensation and personnel.
- § 2920. Hearings and public forums.
- § 2921. Report of findings and recommendations.
- § 2922. Discharge of petition and amended reports.
- § 2923. Types of action recommended.
- § 2924. Specificity of recommendations.
- § 2925. Form of question on form of government.
- § 2926. Submission of question on form of government.
- § 2927. Limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition.
- § 2928. Time when change of form of government takes effect.
- § 2929. Limitation on changing new form of government.
- § 2930. Status of forms of government provided in subpart.
- § 2941. Procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan.
- § 2942. Initiation of amendment by electors or council.
- § 2943. Petition for referendum or ordinance proposing amendment.
- § 2944. Time and manner of submission of question.
- § 2951. Conduct and results of election.
- § 2952. Notice of election.
- § 2961. Scope of powers of home rule.
- § 2962. Limitation on municipal powers.
- § 2963. Exercise of municipal powers by home rule county.
- § 2964. General powers of municipalities.
- § 2965. Recording and filing of charter.
- § 2966. Continuation of office of existing elective officials.
- § 2967. Repeal of home rule charter.
- § 2971. Law applicable to optional plan.
- § 2972. Recording and filing of plan.
- § 2973. Scope of powers of optional plan.
- § 2974. Limitation on powers of optional plan.
- § 2981. Limitation on local municipality.
- § 2982. Retention of existing form of government.
- § 2983. Retention of existing form of government when electors disapprove proposal.
- § 2984. Assumption of functions previously assumed by other municipality.
- § 3001. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3002. Officers and employees.
- § 3003. Election and term of office of officials.
- § 3004. Election and term of office of council members.
- § 3005. First election of council members.
- § 3006. Legislative power vested in council.
- § 3007. Organization of council.
- § 3008. Powers of council concerning officers and agencies.
- § 3009. Appointment and duties of municipal clerk or secretary.
- § 3010. Executive power vested in executive.
- § 3011. Powers and duties of executive.
- § 3012. Approval or veto of ordinances.
- § 3013. Mayor, departments and department heads.
- § 3014. Department of administration.
- § 3015. Budget.
- § 3016. Form and adoption of budget.
- § 3017. Amended budget.
- § 3018. Council amendments to budget.
- § 3031. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3032. Departments.
- § 3033. Mandatory department of administration.
- § 3041. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3042. Powers and duties of executive.
- § 3043. Appointment and duties of managing director.
- § 3051. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3052. Officers and employees.
- § 3053. Election and term of office of elected officials.
- § 3054. Election and term of office of council members.
- § 3055. First election of council members.
- § 3056. Selection of mayor, council president or chairman.
- § 3057. Appointment and duties of municipal clerk or secretary.
- § 3058. Powers and duties of council.
- § 3059. Qualifications of municipal manager.
- § 3060. Removal of municipal manager from office.
- § 3061. Inability of municipal manager to perform duties.
- § 3062. Powers and duties of municipal manager.
- § 3063. Preparation and adoption of budget.
- § 3064. Amended budget.
- § 3071. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3072. Officers.
- § 3073. Election of council members.
- § 3074. Organization of council.
- § 3075. Powers and duties of council.
- § 3076. Municipal clerk or secretary, solicitor and agencies.
- § 3077. Powers and duties of executive.
- § 3078. Appointment of officers and employees by executive.
- § 3079. Preparation and adoption of budget.
- § 3080. Amended budget.
- § 3091. Designation and applicability of plan.
- § 3092. County officers.
- § 3093. Powers.
- § 3094. Additional options for election of county sheriff.
- § 3095. Approval of plan.
- § 3101. Adverse interest in contracts for purchase or services.
- § 3102. Acceptance of services at more favorable terms.
- § 3103. Gift or promise of thing of value to influence political support.
- § 3104. Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court.
- § 3111. Selection and duties of municipal treasurer.
- § 3121. Appointment of members of boards and commissions.
- § 3122. Appointment of subordinate officers and employees.
- § 3131. Applicability of subchapter.
- § 3132. Manner of filling vacancies in office.
- § 3141. Regular and special meetings of council.
- § 3142. Procedure and functions of council.
- § 3143. Adoption of ordinances.
- § 3144. Recording and compilation of ordinances and resolutions.
- § 3145. Filing and publication of rules and regulations.
- § 3146. Passage of administrative ordinance.
- § 3151. Exercise of financial management control functions.
- § 3152. Post audits by independent auditor.
- § 3153. Selection of controller.
- § 3161. Applicability of plan.
- § 3162. Status and term of office of officials.
- § 3163. Compensation of elected officials.
- § 3164. Status of existing ordinances and resolutions.
- § 3165. Abolishment of existing appointive offices.
- § 3166. Pending actions and proceedings.
- § 3171. Repeal of optional plan and establishment of new form of government.
- § 5401. Short title and scope of chapter.
- § 5402. Definitions.
- § 5403. Powers of governing body.
- § 5404. Administrative services provided by cities of the second class.
- § 5405. Assessment authorized.
- § 5406. Method and payment of assessment.
- § 5501. Scope of chapter.
- § 5502. Declaration of policy.
- § 5503. Definitions.
- § 5504. Method of incorporation.
- § 5505. Purposes and powers.
- § 5506. Bonds.
- § 5507. Bondholders.
- § 5508. Governing body.
- § 5508.1. Special provisions for authorities in cities of the first class.
- § 5508.2. Additional special provisions for authorities in cities of the first class; mixed-use projects.
- § 5508.3. Restrictions on authorities in cities of the first class.
- § 5508.4. Granting of interests and mixed-use projects for authorities in cities of the second class.
- § 5509. Acquisition of lands.
- § 5510. Money of authority.
- § 5510.1. Management of authority funds in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.2. Special funds in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.3. Bonds in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.4. Contracts with obligees of an authority in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.5. Commonwealth pledges in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.6. Provisions of bonds and trust indentures in cities of the first class.
- § 5510.7. Funds collected on behalf of a municipality (Deleted by amendment).
- § 5510.8. Bonds to be legal investments.
- § 5510.9. Validity of pledge.
- § 5510.10. Security interest in funds and accounts.
- § 5510.11. Limitation on authority under Federal bankruptcy code.
- § 5511. Competition in award of contracts.
- § 5512. Use of projects.