Section 58301-A - Ordinances and resolutions(a)General rule.--The board of commissioners shall enact ordinances in accordance with this article and the laws of this Commonwealth in which the powers of the township shall be exercised as deemed beneficial to the township and to provide for the enforcement of the powers of the township. The board of commissioners may amend, repeal or revise existing ordinances by the enactment of subsequent ordinances.(b)Ordinances.--Every legislative act of the board of commissioners shall be by ordinance. Legislative acts shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Legislation doing any of the following: (i) Exercising the police power of the township.(ii) Regulating land use, development and subdivision.(iii) Imposing building, plumbing, electrical, property maintenance, housing and similar standards.(iv) Regulating the conduct of a person or entity within the township and imposing penalties for violation of the regulated conduct.(2) Imposing assessments on benefited property for public improvements in accordance with Article XXV-A.(3) Increasing the rate of taxation from the previous fiscal year.(c)Resolutions.--The board of commissioners shall adopt resolutions in accordance with this article and the laws of this Commonwealth. Resolutions may be adopted for any purpose, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Ceremonial or congratulatory expressions of the good will of the board of commissioners.(2) Statements of public policy of the board of commissioners.(3) Approval of formal agreements of the township, except for agreements arising under an established purchasing system of the township.(4) Approval, if required, of administrative rules, regulations and bylaws arising under State statutes or township ordinances.(5) Levying taxes at the same rate as or a rate lower than the previous fiscal year.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, No. 331, art. XXXIII-A, § 3301-A, added 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 153, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].