Pennsylvania Const. art. VIII, § 9

Pennsylvania Constitution

Article VIII, § 9 — Municipal debt not to be assumed by Commonwealth

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CitationPennsylvania Const. art. VIII, § 9

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Pa. Const. art. VIII, § 9.

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The Commonwealth shall not assume the debt, or any part thereof, of any county, city, borough, incorporated town, township or any similar general purpose unit of government unless such debt shall have been incurred to enable the Commonwealth to suppress insurrection or to assist the Commonwealth in the discharge of any portion of its present indebtedness.

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History

Apr. 23, 1968, P.L.App.5, Prop. No.3