Article II. Classification and Creation of Townships of the First Class

A. Classification

• 53 P.S. § 55201 Division Into Classes; Change of Class

B. Creation of Townships of the First Class From Townships of the Second Class

• 53 P.S. § 55205 Enrollment to Ascertain Population
• 53 P.S. § 55205.1 Creation of Townships of the First Class From Townships of the Second Class
• 53 P.S. § 55206 Proclamations By County Commissioners
• 53 P.S. § 55207 Submission of Question to Voters
• 53 P.S. § 55208 Returns of Election and Effect Thereof

Bb. Reestablishment of Townships of the Second Class

• 53 P.S. § 55209 Ascertainment of Population
• 53 P.S. § 55209a Submission of Question to Voters; Returns of Election, and Effect Thereof
• 53 P.S. § 55209.1 Reestablishment of Townships of the Second Class

C. Creation of Townships of the First Class By Consolidation [Repealed]

• 53 P.S. § 55210 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55211 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55212 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55213 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55214 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55215 Reserved For Future Legislation
• 53 P.S. § 55216 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55217 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55218 [Repealed]
• 53 P.S. § 55219 Repealed
• 53 P.S. § 55220 Consolidation Or Merger

D. Officers of Newly Created Townships

• 53 P.S. § 55225 Officers For New Townships
• 53 P.S. § 55226 Election of Commissioners In New Townships
• 53 P.S. § 55227 Election of Tax Collector In New Townships
• 53 P.S. § 55228 [Repealed]

E. Certificate of Creation of Townships to Be Furnished State Departments

• 53 P.S. § 55235 Certificate of Creation of Township

F. Change of Name of Township of First Class

• 53 P.S. § 55240 Change of Name of Township