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53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2303 (2026)

 Intergovernmental cooperation authorized.

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§ 2303.  Intergovernmental cooperation authorized.

(a)  General rule.--Two or more local governments in this Commonwealth may jointly cooperate, or any local government may jointly cooperate with any similar entities located in any other state, in the exercise or in the performance of their respective governmental functions, powers or responsibilities.

(b)  Joint agreements.--For the purpose of carrying the provisions of this subchapter into effect, the local governments or other entities so cooperating shall enter into any joint agreements as may be deemed appropriate for those purposes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2023 · 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 7× “Therefore, according to the en banc panel, the trial court’s reliance upon Robinson Township’s resolution #14-2003 was misplaced, as it was not an ordinance and had not been adopted by the other task force municipalities.”
Commonwealth v. Hlubin, 165 A.3d 1 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2303 (emphasis added). Under section 2305 of the ICA, a local government may enter into any intergovernmental cooperation with another local government upon the passage of an ordinance of its governing body.”
Commonwealth v. Forsythe, 164 A.3d 1283 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2303. Under section 2305 of the ICA, a local government may enter into any intergovernmental cooperation with another local government upon the passage of an ordinance of its governing body.”
Clouser v. Johnson, 40 F. Supp. 3d 425 (M.D. Pa. 2014). “Defendants argue that they are part of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s (“POAG”) drug task force, created pursuant to 53 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 2303, which authorizes intergovernmental cooperation, and 42 Pa.”
Com. v. Hlubin, M., No. 951 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Oct. 6, 2016). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2303. § 2304. Intergovernmental cooperation A municipality by act of its governing body may, or upon being required by initiative and referendum in the area affected shall, cooperate or agree in the exercise of any function, power or responsibility with or delegate…”
Commonwealth v. Hlubin, M., Aplt., No. 56 WAP 2017 (Pa. May 31, 2019). “” Compare 53 Pa.C.S. § 2303, with 42 Pa.C.S. § 8953(a).”
Vuyanich v. Smithton Borough, No. 2:19-cv-01342 (W.D. Pa. June 28, 2023). “53 Pa.C.S. § 2303 (emphasis in original).”
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