CHAPTER 15. CITY OF CLAIRTON HOME RULE CHARTER
This information is part of the Pennsylvania code. These are the rules by which we are governed.
15.2-201. Powers.
The Municipality of Clairton shall have full and complete powers of local self government, and may exercise, any power, and may perform any function not denied by the Constitution of the United States of America, by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by this Charter, or by the General Assembly at any time.
Home rule cities are those cities which have adopted a home rule charter for their local self governance. The citizens of a home rule city are free to choose their own form of municipal government, choose between a large or small city council, fix the terms of office of council members, decide on the method of election of the Mayor, provide for creation of more boards and commissions which they feel is essential for proper city functioning, etc. In US, most of the states have home rule cities.
This information is part of the Pennsylvania code. These are the rules by which we are governed.
15.2-201. Powers.
The Municipality of Clairton shall have full and complete powers of local self government, and may exercise, any power, and may perform any function not denied by the Constitution of the United States of America, by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by this Charter, or by the General Assembly at any time.
Home rule cities are those cities which have adopted a home rule charter for their local self governance. The citizens of a home rule city are free to choose their own form of municipal government, choose between a large or small city council, fix the terms of office of council members, decide on the method of election of the Mayor, provide for creation of more boards and commissions which they feel is essential for proper city functioning, etc. In US, most of the states have home rule cities.