2025 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 16 - COUNTIES
Chapter 153 - Special Powers and Duties of Counties

• Extra - Chapter Notes

Subchapter A.  (Reserved)
Subchapter B.  (Reserved)
Subchapter C.  (Reserved)
Subchapter D.  County Histories

• Section 15328 - County history
• Section 15329 - Payment to historical societies
• Section 15330 - Qualification of society
• Section 15331 - Restoration and preservation of historic sites

Subchapter E.  Animal and Plant Husbandry

• Section 15335 - Appropriations for prevention of cruelty to animals
• Section 15336 - Cooperative Extension, natural resources, 4-H youth, families, nutrition and community development
• Section 15337 - Agricultural or horticultural societies
• Section 15338 - Suppression of animal and plant disease
• Section 15339 - County fair associations in counties of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class

Subchapter F.  Communications

• Section 15343 - Appropriations for radio broadcasting station
• Section 15344 - Appropriations for police, fire and other public safety radio and telecommunications networks

Subchapter G.  Prevention and Control of Floods

• Section 15347 - Prevention and control of floods

Subchapter G.1.  Disaster Emergency Aid to Municipalities in Counties of the Third through Eighth Class

• Section 15348 - Emergency appropriation to municipal corporations

Subchapter H.  Aid to Firefighting Departments and Companies

• Section 15351 - (Reserved)
• Section 15352 - Establishment of fire training schools

Subchapter H.1.  Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshals in Counties of the Third through Eighth Class

• Section 15353 - Appointment

Subchapter I.  Utilities

• Section 15355 - Drilling gas wells and laying gas lines
• Section 15356 - Contracts for relocation, change or elevation of railroads
• Section 15357 - County may assist municipalities

Subchapter J.  (Reserved)
Subchapter K.  Rewards and Bounties

• Section 15371 - Rewards for detection or apprehension of criminals
• Section 15372 - (Reserved)

Subchapter L.  Garbage and Refuse Disposal

• Section 15375 - Municipal waste processing and disposal in county facilities

Subchapter M.  (Reserved)
Subchapter N.  Appropriations to Industrial Development Agencies

• Section 15385 - Appropriations to industrial development agencies by counties
• Section 15386 - (Reserved)

Subchapter O.  Surplus Foods and Food Stamp Program

• Section 15390 - Appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods
• Section 15391 - (Reserved)

Subchapter P.  Historical Property and Museums

• Section 15395 - Acquisition, repair and maintenance of historical property
• Section 15395.1 - Contributions to museums of fine art or natural history

Subchapter P.1.  Legal Aid Services

• Section 15396 - Appropriations for legal aid services

Subchapter Q.  Transportation and Traffic Control Devices

• Section 15397 - Improvement of operation and facilities
• Section 15398 - Money for traffic control devices

Subchapter R.  (Reserved)
Subchapter S.  Appropriations for Recreation and Historic and Museum Projects of Municipal Corporations, Authorities and Nonprofit Organizations

• Section 15399 - Appropriations for recreation and historic and museum projects

Subchapter T.  Appropriations to Institutions of Higher Learning or to Nonprofit Educational Trusts in Counties of the Third through Eighth Class

• Section 15399a - Appropriations to institutions of higher learning or to nonprofit educational trusts

Subchapter U.  Agreements with Federal Government for the Promotion of Health or Welfare

• Section 15399b - Federal health and welfare programs

Subchapter V.  Appropriations for Reservoirs and Water Resources

• Section 15399c - Appropriations for reservoirs and water resources

Subchapter W.  Tourist Promotion Agencies

• Section 15399d - Tourist promotion agencies and appropriations

Subchapter X.  Crime Detection Laboratory and Police Training School in Counties of the Third Class

• Section 15399e - Crime detection laboratories and police training schools

Subchapter Y.  Parking Facilities

• Section 15399f - Parking facilities

Subchapter Z.  Revenue Bonds for Industrial Development Projects

• Section 15399g - Issuance of revenue bonds for industrial development projects

Subchapter Z.1.  Grants to Nonprofit Art Corporations

• Section 15399h - Grants to nonprofit art corporations

Subchapter Z.2.  Commission on Women

• Section 15399i - Commission on the status of women

Subchapter Z.3.  Civil Service in Counties of the Second Class A

• Section 15399j - Civil service for certain employees

Subchapter Z.4.  Insuring County Against Loss or Liability

• Section 15399k - Insurance

Subchapter Z.5.  Lot and Block System in Counties of the Second Class A

• Section 15399l - Lot and block system
• Section 15399m - Duties of county officers and employees under lot and block system