Chapter 3. Counties of the First Class

Article I. Preliminary Provisions

• 16 P.S. § 7101 Repealed

Article II. Classification of Counties; Corporate Powers; Seal

• A. Classification
• B. Corporate Powers

Article III. Fixing Lines and Boundaries; Annexation of Territory

• A. Surveying and Marking Lines
• B. Annexation of Territory

Article IV. County Officers

• A. General Provisions
• B. State Associations

Article V. County Commissioners and Clerk

• A. Commissioners
• B. Clerk

Article VI. Controllers

• A. Election, Qualifications, Deputies and Clerks
• B. Powers, Duties and Proceedings

Article VII. Treasurer

• 16 P.S. § 7401 Election and Term of Office
• 16 P.S. § 7402 Mode of Election
• 16 P.S. § 7403 Filling of Vacancies
• 16 P.S. § 7404 Vacancies to Be Filled By Governor
• 16 P.S. § 7405 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 7406 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 7407 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 7408 Certificate of Appointment
• 16 P.S. § 7409 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 7410 Surrender of Bond
• 16 P.S. § 7411 Removal On Petition of Commissioners
• 16 P.S. § 7412 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 7413 Fines and Removal For Neglect of Duty
• 16 P.S. § 7414 Treasurers Not to Be Agents of Commonwealth As Regards Certain Taxes
• 16 P.S. § 7415 Fees to Be Paid Into County Treasury

Article VIII. Surveyor and Engineer

• A. Surveyor
• B. Engineer

Article IX. Board of Viewers

• 16 P.S. § 7480 Board of Viewers Abolished In First Class Counties

Article X. Sheriff and Coroner

• A. Sheriff
• B. Coroner
• C. Provisions Relating to Sheriffs and Coroners
• D. Special Provisions For Philadelphia

Article XI. Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds

• A. Register of Wills
• B. Recorder of Deeds

Article XII. District Attorney, Assistants and Detectives

• A. District Attorney
• B. Assistant District Attorneys
• C. Detectives

Article XIII. Salaries, Fees, and Related Matters

• A. General Provisions [Repealed]
• B. Salaries
• C. Fees
• D. Sheriff's Fee Bill

Article XIV. Fiscal Affairs

• A. Unclaimed Moneys
• B. Miscellaneous Appropriations

Article XV. Special Powers and Duties

• A. Libraries
• B. Rewards
• C. Burial of Deceased Service Persons and Widows
• D. Institutions For Delinquent Women

Article XVI. Public Health

• 16 P.S. § 8201 Construction and Maintenance Authorized
• 16 P.S. § 8202 Removal of Contagious Cases to Hospital

Article XVII. Grounds and Buildings

• A. General Provisions
• B. Erection of Buildings
• C. Acquisition of Site
• D. Sales of Real Estate
• E. Courthouse Property
• F. Fair Grounds
• G. Morgues
• H. Workhouses

Article XVIII. Bridges

• A. General Provisions
• B. Bridges On Or Near County Line

Article XIX. Roads and Highways

• 16 P.S. § 8701 Roads Forming Continuous Highway Between Counties; Laying Out, Altering, Or Vacating; Viewers; Report; Concurrent Jurisdiction of Courts of Quarter Sessions
• 16 P.S. § 8702 Bridges; Vacation of Existing Bridge and Construction of Joint County Bridge; Procedure
• 16 P.S. § 8703 Construction of Bridge Under Existing Laws
• 16 P.S. § 8704 Guard Walls
• 16 P.S. § 8705 Change of Road; View; Approval

Article XX. Actions By and Against Counties

• 16 P.S. § 8801 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8802 Repealed

Article XXI. Assignment of Counsel In Criminal Proceedings

• 16 P.S. § 8901 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8902 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8903 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8904 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8905 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8911 Repealed
• 16 P.S. § 8912 Repealed