Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 3202. General powers

(1) Have succession perpetually by its corporate name.

(2) Sue and be sued and complain and defend in all proper courts by the name of the county of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

(3) Purchase, acquire by gift or otherwise, hold, lease, let and convey such real and personal property as shall be deemed to be for the best interests of the county.

(4) Make contracts for carrying into execution the laws relating to counties and for all lawful purposes.

(5) Have and use a seal which shall be in the custody of the commissioners thereof. The official acts of the commissioners shall be authenticated therewith. There shall be engraved upon such seal the same device as is engraved upon the great seal of the State, together with the name of the county.

(6) To make appropriations for any purpose authorized by this or any other act of the General Assembly.