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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 73

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Title 73, TOWNSHIPS

37 chapters · 378 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 73378 Ch 43, Corporate Powers64 Ch 19, General Provisions Relating to Towns…36 Ch 55, Streets and Highways35 Ch 73, Parks, Recreation Centers, Shade Tre…27 Ch 29, Auditors19 Ch 61, Sanitary Sewers and Drains14 Ch 49, Finance and Taxation13 Ch 65, Water Supply13 Ch 41, Police11 Ch 47, Public Health11 Ch 31, Controller10 Ch 63, Assessments for Public Improvements9 Ch 77, Ordinances9 Ch 1, General Provisions8

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73 Pa.C.S. § 4701 Appointment of boards of health and health officers
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(a) General rule.--The board of commissioners may, by ordinance, establish a board of health or the office of health officer to administer and enforce the health ordinances and related ordinances of the township. A health officer must, whether appointed by the board of commission…
73 Pa.C.S. § 4702 Members of board
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(a) Composition.-- (1) A board of health appointed by the board of commissioners shall be composed of three or five members, at the discretion of the board of commissioners. (2) At least one of the board members shall be a reputable professional health care provider with no less …
73 Pa.C.S. § 4703 Organization of board
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(a) Oath of office.--The members of the board shall each take the oath or affirmation prescribed for township officers. A secretary or health officer appointed under subsection (b) shall take the oath or affirmation required of members of the board. (b) Officers.--The board shall…
73 Pa.C.S. § 4704 Duties of secretary
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The secretary of the board has the following duties: (1) Maintain, under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13 Subch. F (relating to records), the minutes of the proceedings of the board and keep accurate accounts of the expenditures of the board. (2) Transmit bills to the board of commissioners for…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4705 Powers and duties of health officer

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(a) Citations.--A health officer may issue a citation for a violation of a health ordinance or related law. (b) Duties.--A health officer has the following duties: (1) Administer and enforce the health ordinances of the township and related laws. (2) Perform the duties as are ves…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4706 Powers and duties of board of health

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(a) General rule.--A board of health has the following powers: (1) Recommend to the board of commissioners rules and regulations necessary for the preservation of the public health and for carrying into effect the functions of the board. (2) Appoint a health officer. (3) Abate an…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4707 Entry of premises

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(a) General rule.--Upon order of the board of health or upon order of a health officer if there is no board of health, the following individuals may enter a premises in the township where an infectious or contagious disease or a nuisance detrimental to the public health is suspec…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4708 Abatement of nuisances

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(a) General rule.--If the board of health, or health officer if there is no board of health, finds a condition or premises to be a nuisance to the health of the residents of the township, the board of health or health officer shall issue a written order of abatement directed to t…

73 Pa.C.S. § 4709 Expenditures

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(a) Estimate of expenditures.--The board of health or the health officer shall submit to the board of commissioners, before commencement of the township's fiscal year, an estimate of the probable expenditures of the board of health or the health officer during the ensuing fiscal …

73 Pa.C.S. § 4710 Cooperation in health work

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A township may cooperate with a political subdivision and with the Department of Health in the administration and enforcement of health laws.

73 Pa.C.S. § 4711 Powers of Department of Health

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(a) General rule.--Nothing in this part may be construed to limit the powers and duties of the Department of Health, including the powers and duties under Article XXI of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929. (b) Expenses.-- (1) The …