APPENDIX TO TITLE 8
BOROUGHS
Supplementary Provisions of Amendatory Statutes
2014, APRIL 18, P.L.432, NO.37
§ 4. Continuation of prior law.
The addition of 8 Pa.C.S. Pt. I is a continuation of the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code. The following apply:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 8 Pa.C.S. Pt. I, all activities initiated under The Borough Code shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 8 Pa.C.S. Pt. I. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under The Borough Code and which are in effect on the effective date of section 3(2) of this act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 8 Pa.C.S. Pt. I. Contracts, obligations and collective bargaining agreements entered into under The Borough Code are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of The Borough Code.
(2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3), any difference in language between 8 Pa.C.S. Pt. I and The Borough Code is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of The Borough Code.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the addition of the following provisions of 8 Pa.C.S.:
(i) The definition of "freeholder" in section 200.
(ii) Section 202(a)(3).
(iii) Section 210(a).
(iv) Section 801.
(v) Section 901(a.1).
(vi) Section 902.
(vii) Section 904.1.
(viii) Section 1104(a) and (f)(3).
(ix) Section 1121(a)(5).
(x) Section 1202(20), (23), (35), (46) and (60).
(xi) Section 1302(a)(10).
(xii) Section 1315(a)(4).
(xiii) Section 21A06.
(xiv) Section 2456(b)(3).
(xv) Section 2701(e).
(xvi) Section 2708(b).
(xvii) Section 3301.1(b)(5).
(xviii) Section 3301.2(a)(2), (b)(2) and (c).
Explanatory Note. Act 37 added Part I of Title 8 and amended section 7132 of Title 44.
§ 5. Applicability.
The addition of 8 Pa.C.S. §§ 801(b) and 1104(f)(3) shall apply to officials elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office after the effective date of this section.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions
Chapter 2 - Creation and Alteration
Chapter 3 - Annulment of Charters and Change of Corporate Names (Reserved)
Chapter 4 - Change of Limits (Reserved)
Chapter 7 - Associations and Organizations
Chapter 8 - Elections of Officers
Chapter 9 - Vacancies in Office
Chapter 10 - Powers and Duties of Elected Officials
Chapter 11 - Powers, Duties and Rights of Appointed Officers and Employees
Chapter 13 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 15 - Eminent Domain, Assessment of Damages and Damages for Injury to Property
Chapter 16 - Land Subdivision (Reserved)
Chapter 19 - Bridges, Viaducts and Underground Passageways
Chapter 21 - Collection by Installment of Street and Sewer Assessments (Reserved)
Chapter 21A - Assessments and Charges for Public Improvements
Chapter 22 - Storm Sewers and Watercourses
Chapter 23 - Underground Conduits (Reserved)
Chapter 24A - Manufacture and Supply of Electricity
Chapter 26 - Wharves and Docks
Chapter 27 - Recreation Places, Shade Trees and Forests
Chapter 29 - Licenses and License Fees
Chapter 29A - Veterans' Affairs
Chapter 30 - Real Estate Registry (Reserved)
Chapter 31 - Health and Sanitation
Chapter 32 - Zoning (Reserved)
Chapter 32A - Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers