City classification. For the purposes of legislation and the regulation of a city's affairs, current cities

CHAPTER 2 CITY CLASSIFICATION Sec. 201.  City classification. 202.  Ascertainment, certification and effect of change of classification. Enactment. Chapter 2 was added October 31, 2024, P.L.1137, No.136, effective in 60 days. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 4 and 5 of Act 136 of 2024 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law and classification. § 201.  City classification. For the purposes of legislation and the regulation of a city's affairs, current cities of this Commonwealth as well as future cities shall be divided into four classes as follows: (1)  Cities of the first class, having a population of at least 1,000,000 inhabitants. (2)  Cities of the second class, having a population of at least 250,000 inhabitants but less than 1,000,000 inhabitants. (3)  Cities of the second class A, having a population of at least 80,000 inhabitants but less than 250,000 inhabitants on the date that the city adopts or amends a home rule charter designating it as a city of the second class A. (4)  Cities of the third class, having a population of less than 250,000 inhabitants other than cities of the second class A.