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16 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 101 (2026)

 Scope of title.

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TITLE 16

COUNTIES

 

Part

I.  Preliminary Provisions

II.  Counties of the First Class

III.  Counties of the Second Class

IV.  Counties of the Second Class A through Eighth Class

 

Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 16 were added November 22, 2011, P.L.431, No.106, effective immediately.

 

 

PART I

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

 

Chapter

1.  General Provisions

3.  Names and Corporate Powers and Classification of Counties

5.  Fixing and Relocating Lines and Boundaries

11.  General Provisions

13.  Recorder of Deeds

 

Enactment.  Part I (Reserved) was added November 22, 2011, P.L.431, No.106, effective immediately.

Part Heading.  The heading of Part I was amended May 8, 2024, P.L.50, No.14, effective in 60 days.

Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 6(1) and (2) of Act 14 of 2024 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.

 

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

101.  Scope of title.

102.  Applicability.

102.1. Definitions.

103.  Excluded provisions.

104.  Saving clause.

105.  Holding of office.

106.  Construction of references.

107.  Constitutional construction.

108.  Legislation according to class.

108.1. (Reserved).

 

Enactment.  Chapter 1 was added May 8, 2024, P.L.50, No.14, effective in 60 days.

§ 101.  Scope of title.

This title relates to counties.