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Township of Peters, PA
Washington County
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Name. Peters Township shall continue to be a municipal corporation under its present name of Peters Township. As used in this charter, the word "township" shall mean Peters Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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Boundaries. The boundaries of the township shall be the actual boundaries of the township at the time this charter takes effect and as they may be lawfully changed thereafter.
Peters Township may exercise any power and perform any function of government not denied by the Constitution of the United States, by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by this charter, or by the General Assembly at any time.
The powers of Peters Township shall be construed liberally in favor of the township and the specific mention of particular powers in the charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power stated in this article.