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Classification of municipalities - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 20

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     § 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.
     (Nov. 6, 1923, P.L.1119, J.R.3; May 16, 1967, P.L.1037, J.R.3)

        1967 Amendment.  Joint Resolution No.3 renumbered former
     section 20 to present section 31 and amended and renumbered
     former section 34 to present section 20.
        1923 Amendment.  Joint Resolution No.3 added present section
     20 (formerly section 34).

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