Pennsylvania § 2316 - Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2316 — Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2316. Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies.
All Commonwealth departments and agencies in the performance of their administrative duties shall deem a council of governments, consortiums or other similar entities established by two or more municipalities under this subchapter as a legal entity.
(May 30, 2001, P.L.102, No.13, eff. 60 days)
2001 Amendment. Act 13 added section 2316.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2316 cover?
Section 2316 ("Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies.") 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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