Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3547 (2026)

Restriction on compelling local action.

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§ 3547. Restriction on compelling local action.

A general rule, express order or other order in the nature of a regulation adopted by the governing authority or any other agency or unit of the system which relates to system and related personnel, the salaries, fees or expenses of which are required by statute to be paid by a political subdivision, shall not be effective as to such political subdivision unless the governing body of the political subdivision agrees thereto or is specifically required by statute to take the action to which the general rule, express order or other order relates.

(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 3547.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1981–1981 · leading case: Beckert v. Warren, 439 A.2d 638 (Pa. 1981).

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Beckert v. Warren, 439 A.2d 638 (Pa. 1981). “42 Pa. C.S. § 3547 (emphasis supplied). The only significant statutory provisions concerning funding for court-appointed “personal staff” and “administrative staff” authorized under 42 Pa.”

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