{"data":{"id":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-200","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"8 Pa.C.S. § 200","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\"Committee.\" A borough advisory committee.\n\"Freeholder.\" A person enjoying a continuous right of ownership and possession of real property for an indeterminate period by fee simple or life estate.\n\"Township.\" A township of the first or second class or any home rule township.","path":["Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS","PART I BOROUGHS","CHAPTER 2 CREATION AND ALTERATION","SUBCHAPTER A INCORPORATION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=08\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=2\u0026sctn=0\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-04-02 (Statute Update stamp, 8 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:38Z","sha256":"8b7793f732eb1ec78183aa918255f8c0d1cb8c9c02f462aba72042f5285ce49d","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-110","next":"us-pa/8-pa.c.s.-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}