16 Pa.C.S. Ch. 1

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16 Pa.C.S. § 101 Scope of title.

This title relates to counties.

16 Pa.C.S. § 102 Applicability.

Except for the following, this title does not apply to counties of the first or second classes: (1) Section 108 (relating to legislation according to class). (2) Sections 301 (relating to enumeration of counties), 310 (relating to counties divided into nine classes) and 311 (relating to ascertainment, certification and effect of change of class). (3)

16 Pa.C.S. § 102.1 Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "County Code." The former act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code. "Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town, township of the first or second class or a home rule or optional charter municipality other than a county. "Municipality." A municipal corporation or county. "Recreation places." The term includes public parks, parkways, bridle paths, horse show rings, footpaths, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, agricultural fairgrounds or other indoor or outdoor recreation centers. "Street." A street, road, lane, court, cul-de-sac, alley, public way or public square.

16 Pa.C.S. § 103 Excluded provisions.

This title does not include any provisions of, and may not be construed to repeal: (1)

16 Pa.C.S. § 104 Saving clause.

(a) Continuation.--This title, as far as the provisions of this title are the same as the provisions of laws in existence on January 1, 1956, shall be construed as a continuation of the laws and not as a new enactment. The repeal by the County Code of any provisions of law may not revive any law repealed or superseded prior to January 1, 1956, nor affect the existence or class of any county created prior to January 1, 1956. This title may not affect any act done, liability incurred or right accrued or vested, nor affect any suit or prosecution, pending or to be instituted, to enforce any right or penalty or punish any offense under the authority of the repealed laws. (b) Local laws.--Each ordinance, resolution, regulation and rule, made under an act repealed by the County Code, shall continue with the same force and effect as if the act had not been repealed. Each local act applying to particular counties, not specifically repealed, shall continue in force, and any provisions of this title inconsistent with local laws may not apply to the counties affected by the local laws, unless the application is clearly indicated. (c) Remain in force.--All acts and parts of acts relating to counties, or to particular classes of counties, in force as of January 1, 1956, and not repealed by the County Code, shall remain in force in the same manner and with the same effect as prior to the adoption of the County Code. (d) Second Class County Code.--This title shall be considered a continuation of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, as it pertains to second class A counties, except where otherwise expressly provided. The repeal of the Second Class County Code as it relates to second class A counties by former section 3901 of the County Code may not be construed as modifying or repealing any term of office, power, ordinance, rule or regulation of home rule counties or counties of the second class A existing on December 24, 2018.

16 Pa.C.S. § 105 Holding of office.

An individual holding an elective office under the County Code shall continue to hold the office until the expiration of the individual's term, subject to the conditions and salary attached to the office prior to October 24, 2018.

16 Pa.C.S. § 106 Construction of references.

If reference is made to any act, the reference shall also apply to and include any codifications in which the provisions of the act referred to are substantially reenacted or to reenactments, revisions or amendments of the act.

16 Pa.C.S. § 107 Constitutional construction.

The provisions of this title shall be severable, and, if any of its provisions are held to be unconstitutional, the decision of the court may not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this title. It is declared as a legislative intent that this title would have been adopted by the General Assembly had the unconstitutional provisions not been included within this title.

16 Pa.C.S. § 108 Legislation according to class.

The affairs of counties shall be legislated for and regulated by general laws, applicable to each county, or to particular classes, as fixed and appointed by this title. Each law adopted by the General Assembly for one or more of the classes fixed and appointed by this title shall be deemed to be general laws. Cross References. Section 108 is referred to in section 102 of this title.

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