similarly to optional charter forms of government, were made available to all municipalities and counties in 1972. They both allow the municipality to adopt a form of government that differs from the general forms that municipalities are typically subject to, but do not change the municipality's relationship with the state government. Therefore, they are still considered boroughs, third-class cities, or townships of the first or second class, respectively, under state law. Government study commissions The following municipalities approved questions to create government study commissions. See also List of municipalities in Pennsylvania List of cities in Pennsylvania List of counties in Pennsylvania List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania List of townships in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania geography-related lists Pennsylvania