Pennsylvania § 2961 - Scope of powers of home rule.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2961 — Scope of powers of home rule., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2961. Scope of powers of home rule.
A municipality which has adopted a home rule charter may exercise any powers and perform any function not denied by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by statute or by its home rule charter. All grants of municipal power to municipalities governed by a home rule charter under this subchapter, whether in the form of specific enumeration or general terms, shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2961
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2961 cover?
Section 2961 ("Scope of powers of home rule.") 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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