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HOME RULE CHARTER


ARTICLE II:
Powers of the Township

Section 201. Township Powers

The Township shall have and may exercise any power and function not denied by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or this Charter.

 

Section 202. Construction

The powers and functions of the Township shall be liberally construed in favor of the Township. Any specific mention of powers in this Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of the Township as stated in this Article.

 

Section 203. Intergovernmental Relations

The Township may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with the United States of America or any agency thereof and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any political subdivision or agency thereof.

 

 

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