Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 23 - General Provisions
Section 2316 - Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies


All Commonwealth departments and agencies in the performance of their administrative duties shall deem a council of governments, consortiums or other similar entities established by two or more municipalities under this subchapter as a legal entity.
(May 30, 2001, P.L.102, No.13, eff. 60 days)

2001 Amendment. Act 13 added section 2316.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

Chapter 23 - General Provisions

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 2301 - Scope of subchapter

Section 2302 - Definitions

Section 2303 - Intergovernmental cooperation authorized

Section 2304 - Intergovernmental cooperation

Section 2305 - Adoption of ordinance or resolution

Section 2306 - Initiative and referendum

Section 2307 - Content of ordinance or resolution

Section 2308 - Bids for certain joint purchases

Section 2309 - Direct purchases

Section 2310 - Joint purchases with private educational establishments

Section 2311 - Written or telephonic price quotations required

Section 2312 - Division of transactions provided

Section 2313 - Penalty

Section 2314 - Required review of specified agreements

Section 2315 - Effect of joint cooperation agreements

Section 2316 - Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies

Section 2317 - Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class

Section 2321 - Scope of subchapter

Section 2322 - Establishment of environmental advisory council

Section 2323 - Composition and organization of council

Section 2324 - Powers and duties of council

Section 2325 - Records and reports

Section 2326 - Appropriations for expenses of council

Section 2327 - Status of existing agencies unaffected

Section 2328 - Assistance from State Conservation Commission

Section 2329 - Assistance from Department of Community and Economic Development

Section 2341 - Short title and scope of subchapter

Section 2342 - Definitions

Section 2343 - Declaration of policy

Section 2344 - Establishment and organization of regional planning commission

Section 2345 - Finances, staff and program

Section 2346 - Commission to prepare master plan

Section 2347 - Cooperation between commission, municipalities and others

Section 2348 - Interstate participation