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About Us
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What is the Local Government Commission?
- Commission Brochure
- Five-Year Report to the General Assembly
- Current Commission Members
- Previous Commission Members
- Commission Staff
Open Records and ReportsLaws Governing the Local Government Commission- Local Government Commission Law (opens in a new window)
- 45 Pa.C.S. § 741 (Electronic publication of municipal codes) (opens in a new window)
- 53 Pa.C.S. § 2314 (Required review of specified intergovernmental cooperation agreements) (opens in a new window)
- County Code § 14985 (Committee to prepare uniform forms) (opens in a new window)
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Legislation and Projects
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Legislative PackageCurrent ProjectsRecent Projects
- Assessment Reform Task Force
- County Code & Second Class County Code Consolidation & Revision
- Third Class City Code Recodification & Incorporation into Title 11 of Pa.C.S.
- Act 47 of 1987 Municipalities Financial Recovery Act Task Force
- Borough Code Recodification & Incorporation into Title 8 of Pa.C.S.
- County Officer & Employee Fiscal Security Act
- Senate Resolution 323 of 2010: Municipal Mandate Study
- Consolidated County Assessment Law
- Drawing Lines: Variance in Municipal Boundary Maps
Reports and Publications
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Research Tools and Laws
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Commission Publications
- Pennsylvania Legislator's Municipal Deskbook
- Quarterly Legal Update
- Summaries of Acts Signed into Law and other Miscellaneous Actions 1993-Present
- Full Listing of Publications
Commission Event Materials- Act 38 of 2023: Automated Speed Enforcement Expansion Report
- 2023 Local Government Symposium
- 2022 Local Government Symposium
- 2021 Local Government Symposium
Municipal LawsAdditional Resources
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- Act 38 of 2023: Automated Speed Enforcement Expansion Report
- Home Rule in Pennsylvania – Procedures and Pitfall
- County Code Revision
- Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Report
- 2024 Local Government Symposium
- Drawing Lines: Variance in Municipal Boundary Maps
- Resources for Newly Elected Municipal Officials
- First Class Township Code Revision
QUICK LINKS
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 2025 -- 9:00 a.m.
LGC Business Meeting
515 Irvis Office Building
LGC Business Meeting
515 Irvis Office Building
LGC Mtg. Packet - June 11, 2025