{"data":{"id":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-105","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"73 Pa.C.S. § 105","heading":"Classification of townships.","body":"(a) General rule.--Townships now in existence and those to be created are divided into two classes:\n(1) townships of the first class; and\n(2) townships of the second class.\n(b) Township of the first class.--A township of the first class shall be a township having a population of at least 300 inhabitants to the square mile and:\n(1) is functioning as a township of the first class as of June 24, 1931; or\n(2) was created after June 24, 1931, as a township of the first class in the manner provided in this part.\n(c) Township of the second class.--A township that is not a township of the first class or a home rule municipality shall be classified as a township of the second class.\n(d) Change between classes.--A change from one class to the other shall be made only as provided by this part or the laws relating to townships of the second class.","path":["Title 73 - TOWNSHIPS","PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=73\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=1\u0026sctn=5\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-06-23 (Statute Update stamp, 73 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:38Z","sha256":"159afdf5a9c87125b4a85efdde488d0e6b9e937b96116e54c40379459142e548","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-104","next":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}