Pennsylvania § 7320 - Maintenance by township and funds.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7320 — Maintenance by township and funds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7320. Maintenance by township and funds.
(a) Responsibility.--The township shall pay:
(1) the cost and expense of caring for shade trees after planting; and
(2) the expense of publishing the notice under sections 7317 (relating to notice of work) and 7318 (relating to payment by owners and assessment).
(b) Certification.--The shade tree commission shall annually certify costs and expenses under subsection (a) to the board of commissioners.
(c) Appropriation.--Instead of levying the tax authorized under the general tax levying powers of this part, the board of commissioners may provide for the expenses under subsection (a) by an appropriation equal to the amount certified under subsection (b).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7320 cover?
Section 7320 ("Maintenance by township and funds.") 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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