Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2301 (2026)

Scope of subchapter.

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SUBPART D

AREA GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL

COOPERATION

Chapter

23. General Provisions

25. Environmental Improvement Compacts

CHAPTER 23

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter

A. Intergovernmental Cooperation

B. Environmental Advisory Councils

C. Regional Planning

Enactment. Chapter 23 was added December 19, 1996, P.L.1158, No.177, effective in 60 days.

SUBCHAPTER A

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

Sec.

2301. Scope of subchapter.

2302. Definitions.

2303. Intergovernmental cooperation authorized.

2304. Intergovernmental cooperation.

2305. Adoption of ordinance or resolution.

2306. Initiative and referendum.

2307. Content of ordinance or resolution.

2308. Bids for certain joint purchases.

2309. Direct purchases.

2310. Joint purchases with private educational establishments.

2311. Written or telephonic price quotations required.

2312. Division of transactions provided.

2313. Penalty.

2314. Required review of specified agreements.

2315. Effect of joint cooperation agreements.

2316. Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies.

2317. Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class.

Cross References. Subchapter A is referred to in sections 305, 5611, 6103, 8002 of this title; sections 1122, 1201.3, 1202, 1316, 1402, 1903, 2021, 2701, 2708 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); sections 11804.1, 12419, 12434, 13115, 14204 of Title 11 (Cities); sections 14906, 15102, 16106 of Title 16 (Counties); section 7334 of Title 35 (Health and Safety); sections 8501, 8955 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 2107 of Title 68 (Real and Personal Property); sections 4101, 4304, 4333, 4336, 4905, 5102, 5703, 6161, 7306 of Title 73 (Townships).

§ 2301. Scope of subchapter.

This subchapter applies to all local governments.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 2004–2019 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Hlubin, M., Aplt., 208 A.3d 1032 (Pa. 2019).

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Commonwealth v. Hlubin, M., Aplt., 208 A.3d 1032 (Pa. 2019). · cites it 5× “An en banc panel of the Superior Court ruled that Appellant Molly Hlubin’s (“Hlubin”) stop and arrest at a sobriety checkpoint in Robinson Township, conducted by a task force that included police officers from a number of other municipalities operating outside of their primary…”

Stein v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 857 A.2d 719 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 2301. The MPJA applies only to "duly employed municipal police officer(s).”

Commonwealth v. Hlubin, 165 A.3d 1 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “As the Commonwealth notes, while the relevant sections of the local government code apply to “all local governments,” 7 53 Pa.C.S. § 2301, the MPJA only applies to any “duly employed municipal police officer who is within this Commonwealth, but beyond the territorial limits of…”

Com. v. Hlubin, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “2 The Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, (“ICA”), 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 2301- 2317, applies to all local governments.”

Com. v. Stair, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “Second, Appellant argues that “[t]he [suppression] court erred in denying [his] motion to suppress as the West Hills DUI Task Force lacked jurisdictional authority to conduct the sobriety checkpoint pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act [(“ICA”), 53 Pa.C.S. § 2301,…”

Commonwealth v. Hlubin, M., Pet (Pa. 2017). “Did the Superior Court erroneously broaden municipal police powers by holding that when municipal police officers leave their primary jurisdiction for the purpose of conducting sobriety checkpoints, it is not necessary to comply with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 53…”

Com. v. Mescolotto, L. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 2301. The MPJA applies only to “duly employed municipal police officer(s).”

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