SUBCHAPTER E

GENERAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS OF

HOME RULE CHARTER MUNICIPALITIES

 

Sec.

2961.  Scope of powers of home rule.

2962.  Limitation on municipal powers.

2963.  Exercise of municipal powers by home rule county.

2964.  General powers of municipalities.

2965.  Recording and filing of charter.

2966.  Continuation of office of existing elective officials.

2967.  Repeal of home rule charter.

§ 2961.  Scope of powers of home rule.

A municipality which has adopted a home rule charter may exercise any powers and perform any function not denied by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by statute or by its home rule charter. All grants of municipal power to municipalities governed by a home rule charter under this subchapter, whether in the form of specific enumeration or general terms, shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality.