Pennsylvania § 2964 - General powers of municipalities.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2964 — General powers of municipalities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2964. General powers of municipalities.
Municipalities adopting a home rule charter shall have the power to:
(1) Sue and be sued.
(2) Have a corporate seal.
(3) Contract and be contracted with.
(4) Buy, sell, lease, hold and dispose of real and personal property.
(5) Appropriate and expend moneys.
(6) Adopt, amend and repeal any ordinances and resolutions as may be required.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2964 cover?
Section 2964 ("General powers of 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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