73 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11

in effect

73 Pa.C.S. § 1101 Short title of part.

This part shall be known and may be cited as The First Class Township Code.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1102 Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Board of commissioners." The board of township commissioners of a township of the first class. "Highway." A road or highway of the State highway system. "Individual." A natural person. "Municipal authority." A body politic and corporate created under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities). "Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town, township of the first or second class or a home rule municipality other than a county. "Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town, township of the first or second class or a home rule municipality. "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code." The act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. "Person." Includes a natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, other association, government entity other than the Commonwealth, estate, trust or foundation. "Street." Includes a street, road, lane, alley, court or public square. "Township." A township of the first class.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1103 Excluded provisions.

This part does not include any provisions, and shall not be construed to repeal any act, relating to: (1) The assessment and valuation of property and persons for the purposes of taxation and collection of taxes, except as provided in this part. (2) The collection of municipal claims by liens. (3) The method of incurring or increasing bonded indebtedness. (4) Conduct of elections. (5) Public schools and school districts. (6) The powers and duties of constables. (7) Magisterial district judges. (8) State highways and private roads. (9) Any of the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles). (10) Validation of elections, bonds, ordinances and acts of corporate officers. (11) Any of the provisions of 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to public library code). (12) Crimes and offenses provided for in 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses). (13) Any law relating to the giving of municipal consent to public utilities.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1104 Construction of part generally.

(a) General rule.--The provisions of this part so far as they are the same as those of laws in effect prior to June 24, 1931, are intended as a continuation of laws in effect prior to June 24, 1931, and not as new enactments. The repeal by this part of any act of the General Assembly, or part thereof, shall not revive any act, or part thereof, repealed or superseded prior to June 24, 1931, nor affect the existence of class of any township created prior to June 24, 1931. The provisions of this part shall not affect any act done, liability incurred, or right accrued or vested, or 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. All ordinances, resolutions, regulations and rules, made pursuant to any act of the General Assembly repealed by this part, shall continue with the same force and effect as if the act had not been repealed. (b) Powers and duties continued.--The board of commissioners shall have the corporate powers and duties and township officials shall have the powers and duties, not only as specified in this part but also as provided in other laws, to the extent that the powers and duties are not repealed by this part.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1105 Constitutional construction.

The provisions of this part shall be severable, and if any of the provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this part. It is declared as the legislative intent that this part would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provision not been included.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1106 Construction of references.

A reference made in this part to any act by title or otherwise shall also apply to and include any codification wherein the provisions of the act referred to are substantially reenacted.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1107 Legal advertising.

(a) General rule.--A notice required to be published in one or more newspapers under this part shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation, as defined under 45 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to definitions), printed in the township or in a newspaper circulating generally in the township if there is no newspaper of general circulation. (b) Special circumstances.-- (1) Unless dispensed with by special order of court, if the notice under subsection (a) relates to one of the following, the notice shall also, in counties of the second, third, fourth and fifth classes, be published in the legal newspaper of the county, if any, designated by the rules of court: (i) Proceeding or matter in a court. (ii) Holding of an election for the increase of indebtedness. (iii) Issue and sale of bonds to be paid by taxation. (2) The following shall be published only in newspapers of general circulation: (i) Ordinances. (ii) Auditors' statements. (iii) Summaries of auditors' statements. (iv) Advertisements inviting proposals for public contracts or for bids for materials and supplies. (v) Lists of delinquent taxpayers. Cross References. Section 1107 is referred to in sections 2904, 2923, 4901, 4902, 5508, 6103, 6906, 7315 of this title.

73 Pa.C.S. § 1108 Application.

This part shall apply to all townships of the first class.

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