The Township has and may exercise any powers and perform any
functions not denied it by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by this
Charter or by the General Assembly.
The powers and functions of the Township under this Charter
shall be liberally construed in favor of the Township. The specific
enumeration of powers and functions shall not be construed as limiting
in any way the general powers and functions of the Township. All possible
powers and functions of the Township are to be considered as if specifically
and individually set forth in this Article, whether such power and
functions are presently available to the Township or may hereafter
become available.
[Added 12-28-1989 by Ord.
No. 1661, approved 5-15-1991]
The provisions of the following statutes, as amended from time
to time, are hereby declared to be incorporated by reference, as though
fully set forth herein:
A. The Eminent Domain Code, Act of June 22, 1964, P.L. 84, as amended.
B. The Local Tax Enabling Act, Act 511 of 1965, P.L. 1257, as amended,
except with regard to the tax rate limitations set forth therein.
C. The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, P.L.
805, as amended by Act 170 of 1988, P.L. 1329, inter alia.
D. The Police Pension Law, Act 600 of 1956, P.L. 643, as amended.
E. The Municipal Retirement Law, Act 15 of 1974, P.L. 34, as amended.
F. The Local Government Unit Debt Act, Act 185 of 1972, P.L. 781, as
amended.
G. The Sunshine Act, Act 84 of 1986, P.L. 388, as amended.
To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the procedural provisions
of the First Class Township Code Act of June 24, 1931, P.L. 1206,
No. 331, as amended, shall be utilized when undertaking the various
actions authorized thereby.
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The power and authority to determine the applicability of other
statutes not set forth herein is granted to the Township Board of
Commissioners. The applicability of any statute, unless its applicability
is mandated by the General Assembly, must be declared by ordinance.
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