Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2302 (2026)

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§ 2302. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Local government." A county, city of the second class, second class A and third class, borough, incorporated town, township, school district or any other similar general purpose unit of government created by the General Assembly after July 12, 1972.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2009–2017 · leading case: Summit Twp. Indus. & Econ. Dev. Auth. v. Cnty. of Erie, 980 A.2d 191 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009).

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Summit Twp. Indus. & Econ. Dev. Auth. v. Cnty. of Erie, 980 A.2d 191 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “[19] 53 Pa.C.S. § 2302 defines the term "local government" as "[a] county, city of the second class, second class A and third class, borough, incorporated town, township, school district or any other similar general purpose unit of government created by the General Assembly…”

Commonwealth v. Hlubin, 165 A.3d 1 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2302. 8 . Moreover, the extent that Hlubin raises concerns with regard to expenditures, allocation of personnel, decisions regarding participation in programs and liability issues if the MPJA were applied in circumstances like the present, those matters are not…”

Com. v. Hlubin, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “” 53 Pa.C.S. § 2302. The additional provisions of the Act relevant to the pending issue provide the following: § 2303.”

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