{"data":{"id":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2302","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"53 Pa.C.S. § 2302","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Local government.\" A county, city of the second class, second class A and third class, borough, incorporated town, township, school district or any other similar general purpose unit of government created by the General Assembly after July 12, 1972.","path":["Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY","PART III GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION","SUBPART D AREA GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION","CHAPTER 23 GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=53\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=23\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-24 (Statute Update stamp, 53 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:34:08Z","sha256":"b7c18780983f27e8f7641ccb644ef7c09dd60e9593605ae9ffcc2b8d8bc4f771","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2301","next":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}