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Unconsolidated Pennsylvania Statutes

MUNICIPAL AND QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (Title 53)

PART I. MUNICIPAL LAW IN GENERAL

CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES. (§101 et seq .)
BOUNDARIES. (§121 et seq .)
DIVISION INTO WARDS. (§151 et seq .)
ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY. (§171 et seq .)
§ 221 et seq . [Repealed.]
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
JOINT MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES. (§ 451 et seq .)
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (§ 551 et seq .)
PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (§881.101 et seq .)
DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE OR RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.(§891 et seq .)
MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN FUNDING STANDARD AND RECOVERY ACT. (§895.101 et seq .)
CONTRACTS. (§1001 et seq .)
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDINGS. (§1081 et seq .)
TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP ACT. (§§ 1621 to 1626.)
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. (§1671 et seq .)
SEWERS. (§2201 et seq .)
BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS. (§2501 et seq .)
WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY. (§2801 et seq .)
WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS. (§3001 et seq .)
PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES. (§3151 et seq .)
LIBRARIES. (§3501 et seq .)
HEALTH AND SAFETY. (§3701 et seq .)
THE MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT. (§4000.101 et seq .)
BUILDING REGULATIONS. (§4101 et seq .)
REGULATION OF BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION. (§4401 et seq .)
MINE INSPECTION AND SURFACE SUPPORT. (§5201 et seq .)
NOTICE OF CLAIMS FOR NEGLIGENCE. (§5301 et seq .)
MUNICIPAL FINANCE. (§5401 et seq .)
TAXATION. (§6801 et seq .)
MUNICIPAL CLAIMS AND TAX LIENS.
HISTORIC AREAS, SITES AND BUILDINGS.
FIRE PROTECTION.
MUNICIPAL RECORDS ACT. [Repealed.]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. (§10101 et seq .)

FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES ACT. (§10701.101 et seq .)

PART II. CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS

PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY ACT FOR CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS
FIRST CLASS CITY PUBLIC EDUCATION HOME RULE ACT
PREEMPTION OF ORDINANCES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF STATE-RELATED UNIVERSITIES

PART III. CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS

CHAPTER 51. ORGANIZATION AND ANNEXATION.
CHAPTER 52. OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 53. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
CHAPTER 54. MUNICIPAL POWERS IN GENERAL.
CHAPTER 55. CONTRACTS.
CHAPTER 56. EMPLOYEES.
CHAPTER 57. PUBLIC AUDITORIUM AUTHORITIES LAW.
CHAPTER 58. PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PLACES.
CHAPTER 59. STREETS AND WALKS.
CHAPTER 60. HEALTH AND SAFETY.
CHAPTER 61. BUILDING REGULATIONS.
CHAPTER 62. REGULATION OF BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS.
CHAPTER 63. TRANSIT FACILITIES.
CHAPTER 64. MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
CHAPTER 65. TAXATION.

PART IV. CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS A

CHAPTER 71. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
CHAPTER 72. ANNEXATION.
CHAPTER 73. OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 74. EMPLOYEES.
CHAPTER 75. CITY PLANNING AND ZONING.
CHAPTER 76. TAXATION.

PART V. CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS

CHAPTER 81. THIRD CLASS CITY CODE.
CHAPTER 82. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
CHAPTER 83. OPTIONAL THIRD CLASS CITY CHARTER LAW

PART VI. BOROUGHS

CHAPTER 91. THE BOROUGH CODE.
CHAPTER 92. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

PART VII. INCORPORATED TOWNS

CHAPTER 101. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.
CHAPTER 102. OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 103. CONTRACTS.
CHAPTER 104. POLICE CIVIL SERVICE.
CHAPTER 105. FIREMEN'S CIVIL SERVICE.
CHAPTER 106. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDINGS.
CHAPTER 107. STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND SEWERS.
CHAPTER 108. WATER-WORKS.
CHAPTER 109. PUBLIC RECREATION.
CHAPTER 110. LICENSES.
CHAPTER 111. REGISTRATION OF TITLES TO REAL ESTATE.
CHAPTER 112. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 112A. TAX LEVIES.
CHAPTER 113. ZONING
CHAPTER 114. SHADE TREE COMMISSION

PART VIII. GENERAL TOWNSHIP LAW

PART IX. TOWNSHIPS OF THE FIRST CLASS

PART X. TOWNSHIPS OF THE SECOND CLASS


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