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:
"Committee." A borough advisory committee.
"Freeholder." A person enjoying a continuous right of ownership and possession of real property for an indeterminate period by fee simple or life estate.
"Township." A township of the first or second class or any home rule township.
(June 5, 2020, P.L.211, No.28, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 28 amended the def. of "township."
Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(i) of Act 37 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Chapter 2 - Creation and Alteration
Section 201 - Contiguous areas
Section 202.1 - Borough advisory committee
Section 202.2 - Advisability of incorporation, certification of question for referendum and decree
Section 205 - Borough government and requisites of charter
Section 211 - Temporary preservation, organization and election of officers
Section 213 - Adjustment of indebtedness
Section 214 - Judicial adjustment
Section 215 - Judicial adjustment award proceedings
Section 217 - Compensation, expenses and costs
Section 218 - Territory located in multiple counties
Section 219 - Bond issues and taxation
Section 232 - Filing, notice and return
Section 233 - Borough government
Section 235 - Costs and expenses