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Pa. Const. art. III, § 20
Classification of municipalities
The Legislature shall have power to classify counties, cities, boroughs, school districts, and townships according to population, and all laws passed relating to each class, and all laws passed relating to, and regulating procedure and proceedings in court with reference to, any class, shall be deemed general legislation within the meaning of this Constitution.
History
(Nov. 6, 1923, P.L.1119, J.R.3; May 16, 1967, P.L.1037, J.R.3) Adoption. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Article III were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.
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- palegis.us
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- 2026-09-30
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- supplied-2026-09-30
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