Definitions - 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 902

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     § 902. Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "District."  Includes a ward whenever wards are used as a
     subdivision for the election of members of the governing body.
        "Governing body."  A board of county commissioners, city
     council, borough council, incorporated town council, board of
     township commissioners or board of township supervisors, the
     governing council of any unit of government created and existing
     under Subpart E of Part III (relating to home rule and optional
     plan government) or the governing council of any similar general
     purpose unit of government created by statute.

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