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There shall be in cities of the first class a Division of Housing and Sanitation, attached to the Department of Public Health and Charities; which division and all its officers and employés shall be under the supervision and control of the Director of the Department of Public Health and Charities, and shall, under said department, have jurisdiction over all matters coming within the provisions of this act, and all laws, ordinances of such cities, and rules and regulations of the Bureau 1 or Board of Health, in any way affecting or regulating the use, occupancy, sanitation, or maintenance of all buildings, grounds, and vacant lands herein mentioned.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 14891. Supervision and control of Division; general jurisdiction - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-14891/
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