53 Pa.C.S. § 715 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 7 / Section 715
Boundary change agreement by abutting municipalities.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Two or more abutting municipal corporations may, by the adoption of an ordinance memorializing an agreement under this subchapter:

(1) Transfer or exchange territory between municipal corporations.

(2) Establish a territorial boundary between municipal corporations by boundary clarification.

(a.1) County boundary agreement by certain abutting counties.--Two or more abutting counties may, by the adoption of an ordinance memorializing an agreement under this subchapter, transfer territory between counties to the extent necessary to align a portion of the county territorial boundary with the territorial boundary of a municipal corporation where the municipal corporation is divided by the existing county territorial boundary.

(b) Prohibition on unincorporated territory.--No boundary change may result in territory not incorporated in any municipal corporation or county.

(c) Contents of ordinance.--An ordinance under this section shall provide a description of the territory to be transferred by a change of boundary, or territorial boundary to be established within the impacted territory, and shall contain or have attached a plot showing the courses and distances of the boundaries of the municipalities as follows:

(1) In the case of a transfer of territory, municipal boundaries before and after the proposed change in the boundaries or territorial limits.

(2) In the case of a boundary established to resolve an unclear boundary, the proposed boundary and a description of the area which was in dispute or unclear.

(d) Public meeting.--In addition to the procedures that apply to the proposal and adoption of ordinances, each municipality shall accept public comment on the proposed ordinance at a regular or special meeting occurring not less than 10 days after the ordinance is introduced and occurring not less than 10 days prior to the adoption of the ordinance. Nothing shall prevent the municipalities from satisfying this requirement by holding a joint public meeting in one of the municipalities.

(e) Notification of ordinance.--Within 15 days after enactment of an ordinance under this subchapter, the governing body of a municipality shall perform all of the following acts:

(1) Assign, for reference, a distinctive designation to any impacted territory.

(2) File with the clerk of court and board of commissioners of the county a certified copy of the ordinance by which the change was effected, together with a plot, showing the courses and distances of the boundaries before and after the change and clearly indicating any designation or designations, as provided in paragraph (1). If the impacted territory is located in or impacts the territorial boundary of more than one county, the documents and information shall be filed in each impacted county.

(3) Notify the record owner of each impacted property in writing.

(f) Petition and suspension of ordinance.--A boundary change under an ordinance enacted under this section shall be suspended following the presentation of a petition, in writing, to the municipal secretary, or the chief clerk of the county, as the case may be, of at least one impacted municipality protesting the proposed boundary change. A valid petition under this section shall be composed of:

(1) at least 20% of registered electors of the municipal corporation or county. Petitioners must provide their address on the petition along with their respective signatures; or

(2) at least one owner of an impacted property.

(g) Deadline for filing petition and notice.--A petition under subsection (f) shall be filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipal corporation, or the chief clerk of the county, as the case may be, where the registered electors reside no later than the 20th day after the date on which the municipal corporation files its documents under subsection (e)(2) in the county. If the required number of registered electors have signed the petition, the municipal secretary or clerk shall provide notice of the petition to the governing body of all impacted municipalities.

(h) Referendum.--The following shall apply:

(1) If the required number of electors or owners have signed the petition as provided in subsection (f) in any impacted municipal corporation or county, the governing body of each impacted municipality shall call for a referendum to be held at the time of the next general, municipal or primary election occurring at least 90 days after the petition has been filed, at which election the question of whether the boundary change as provided in the ordinance of each affected municipality will be submitted to the electors of each affected municipality. Notice of the election and the text of the question to be submitted to the electors shall be published in the same manner as publication is required in section 1201 of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.

(2) The question to be submitted to the electors on the ordinance shall be framed to identify the ordinance, followed by the words "yes" and "no." The question shall be placed on the ballot which shall be counted, returned and computed in accordance with the election laws of this Commonwealth.

(3) If the majority of the qualified electors of the municipality voting on the ordinance vote for the ordinance in all impacted municipalities, the boundary change shall take effect.

Cross References. Section 715 is referred to in sections 718, 719 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8868 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8868
Optional use by cities.
Status: in_force

(a) Election.--A city in any county to which this chapter applies may, by adopting an ordinance, elect to become subject to this chapter. A copy of the ordinance approved by the mayor, or other comparable official if so required under an optional form of government or home rule charter, and duly certified, accompanied by a statement of the vote thereon, with the names of the members of council voting for and against the ordinance, shall be forwarded to and filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and, when so filed, the Governor shall under the great seal of the Commonwealth certify the acceptance of the provisions of this chapter which certificate shall be recorded among the minutes of the council and in the office for the recording of deeds in the proper county. A city that has previously opted to become subject to the act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law, or the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, shall continue to be subject to this chapter.

(b) Result.--Upon becoming subject to this chapter in accordance with subsection (a), the property and persons subject to and exempt from taxation in the city for city and school purposes shall be designated in accordance with this chapter, and the assessment and valuation thereof shall be done only in accordance with this chapter and by the officers designated in this chapter. If a city in accepting the provisions of this chapter elects by ordinance to adopt an established predetermined ratio different from that used by the county,

then the city shall apply the ratio selected to the actual valuation supplied by the county to determine assessed value for tax purposes. The established predetermined ratio selected by the city, if different from the ratio selected by the county, may be set at any value up to and including the actual valuation supplied by the county.

(c) Alternate ratio.--If a city accepts this chapter in accordance with subsection (a), all the provisions thereof shall apply to the city except that a city may, by ordinance, elect to adopt an established predetermined ratio different from that used by the county. References in Text. The act of May 21, 1943 (P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of October 27, 2010 (P.L.895, No.93). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 88 of this title. Cross References. Section 8868 is referred to in section 8801 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2512 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 25 / Section 2512
Initiative petition.
Status: in_force

(a) Filing.--A petition containing a proposal for referendum on the question of adopting an environmental improvement compact on one or more municipal functions, signed by electors comprising 2% of the number of electors voting for the office of Governor in the last gubernatorial general election in each municipality involved, may be filed with the election officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary held in an even-numbered year or general election.

(b) Size of board.--The petition shall designate a five, seven or nine member board.

(c) Designation of petitioners.--The name and address of the person filing the petition shall be clearly stated on the petition.
53 Pa.C.S. § 9112 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 91 / Section 9112
Deposits of certain proceeds.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 902(a)(2) of the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1005, No.205), known as the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, in order to exercise the additional taxing authority granted under

that section, net proceeds of the lease or sale of a city of a second class' parking authority garages must be deposited as follows:

(1) into the city's municipal pension system fund; or

(2) with the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System and credited to the city's account in the event the administration of the city's municipal pension system fund has been transferred to the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System under section 902(c) of the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5404 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 54 / Section 5404
Administrative services provided by cities of the second class.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers of the governing body established in section 5403 (relating to powers of governing body), cities of the second class shall have the power to provide administrative services: that is, those services which improve the ability of the commercial establishments of the district to serve the consumer, including, but not limited to, free or reduced fee parking for customers, transportation repayments, public relations programs, group advertising and district maintenance and security services.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8921 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 89 / Section 8921
Confidentiality of tax information.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Any information gained by a city of the first class as a result of a tax audit, tax return, tax report, investigation of tax liability, administrative hearing regarding tax liability or verification with respect to tax liability shall be confidential tax information. It shall be unlawful,

except for official purposes or as provided by law, for an officer, employee or agent of a city of the first class to:

(1) Divulge or make known in any manner any confidential information gained in any such return, investigation, hearing or verification to any person.

(2) Permit confidential tax information or any book containing any abstract or particulars thereof to be seen or examined by any person.

(3) Print, publish or make known in any manner any confidential tax information.

(b) Penalty.--A person who violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $2,500 and costs or to a term of imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. If the person is an officer or employee of the city, the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment. SUBPART D EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES Chapter 91. Municipal Pensions Enactment. Subpart D was added October 27, 2010, P.L.895, No.93, effective immediately.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2171 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 21 / Section 2171
Payment of certain county costs.
Status: in_force

(a) Second class counties.--Counties of the second class shall be liable for costs incurred for the certification of deputy sheriffs. The costs shall not exceed the sum per police officer assessed against municipalities.

(b) Counties generally.--Counties shall be liable for the costs incurred for any training required for the certification of county park police officers. (Mar. 14, 2014, P.L.38, No.18, eff. 90 days)

Amendment. See section 1 of Act 18 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8143 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 81 / Section 8143
Disposition of proceeds notwithstanding certain limitations.
Status: in_force

A local government unit which issues bonds or notes to fund an unfunded actuarial accrued liability shall contribute to the applicable pension trust fund the proceeds of the bonds or notes, after deduction of costs of issuance, underwriter's discount and original issue discount, notwithstanding that the contribution may exceed a limitation on contributions to retirement systems, pension plans or pension trust funds otherwise applicable to the local government unit.
53 Pa.C.S. § 6111 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 61 / Section 6111
Actions.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy available at law or in equity, a municipality may institute the following actions against the owner of any real property that is in serious violation of a code or for failure to correct a condition which causes the property to be regarded as a public nuisance:

(1)

(i) An in personam action may be initiated for a continuing violation for which the owner takes no substantial step to correct within six months following receipt of an order to correct the violation, unless the order is subject to a pending appeal before the administrative agency or court.

(ii) Notwithstanding any law limiting the form of action for the recovery of penalties by a municipality for the violation of a code, the municipality may recover, in a single action under this section, an amount equal to any penalties imposed against the owner and any costs of remediation lawfully incurred by or on behalf of the municipality to remedy any code violation.

(2) A proceeding in equity. Cross References. Section 6111 is referred to in section 6112 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3104 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 31 / Section 3104
Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court.
Status: in_force

Any person elected or appointed to any office or position in a municipality governed under this subpart who, after lawful notice or process, willfully refuses or fails to appear before any court, any legislative committee or the Governor, or having appeared refuses to testify or to answer any question regarding the property, government or affairs of the municipality or regarding his nomination, election, appointment or official conduct on the ground that his answer would tend to incriminate him, or refuses to waive immunity from prosecution on account of any matter in relation to which he may be asked to testify, may be removed from office by the council of the municipality.
53 Pa.C.S. § 306 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 3 / Section 306
Businesses operated by minors.
Status: in_force

(a) Restrictions on business licenses and permits.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law:

(1) a municipality or an agency of a municipality may not require a business license for a business that is:

(i) operated on an occasional basis by a minor; and

(ii) located a sufficient distance, as determined by the municipality, from a commercial entity required to obtain a business license from the municipality or an agency of the municipality to prevent the minor's business from becoming a direct economic competitor of the commercial entity.

(2) A municipality may not prohibit a business operated by a minor from operating in a primarily residential zone or unzoned area in the municipality.

(b) Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality from enacting and enforcing local laws relating to the manner in which a business may be operated by a minor, with the exception of a requirement that the minor obtain a permit or business license prior to operating the business.

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Business."

(1) An enterprise that is:

(i) Exclusively owned by one or more minors receiving not more than $5,000 in net proceeds per year from the enterprise unless the enterprise is created for a charitable purpose.

(ii) Carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit.

(2) The term does not include:

(i) An act of an employee rendering services to an employer.

(ii) An enterprise organized as a form of for-profit corporation, limited liability partnership or company under the provisions of 15 Pa.C.S. (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations).

"Business license." A license or permit required by a municipality to temporarily or permanently offer sale of goods or provision of services or otherwise operate an enterprise in the municipality. This term does not include a building permit.

"Minor." A person under 18 years of age.

"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town, township or home rule municipality.

"Occasional basis." A business that does not operate more than 84 days in a calendar year. (June 30, 2021, P.L.184, No.34, eff. 60 days) 2021 Amendment. Act 34 added section 306.
53 Pa.C.S. § 1123 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 11 / Section 1123
Exercise of powers and functions.
Status: in_force

During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location or locations, the governing body and other officers of a political subdivision of this Commonwealth shall exercise at the location or locations all of the executive, legislative and judicial powers and functions conferred upon the governing body and officers by law. These powers and functions may be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law and pertaining to them, and all acts of the governing body and officers shall be as valid and binding as if performed within the territorial limits of their political subdivision.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2974 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 29 / Section 2974
Limitation on powers of optional plan.
Status: in_force

The optional plan of any municipality adopted in accordance with this subpart shall not give any power or authority to diminish any rights or privileges of any present municipal employee in his pension or retirement system. No municipality shall exercise any powers or authority beyond the municipal limits except those conferred by statute, and no municipality shall engage in any proprietary or private business except as authorized by the General Assembly.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2984 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 29 / Section 2984
Assumption of functions previously assumed by other municipality.
Status: in_force

(a) Assumption of indebtedness.--A municipality assuming a function previously performed by another municipality under the terms of this subchapter shall also assume all the indebtedness and obligations of the municipality relating to the function. If property, indebtedness or obligations of another municipality not within the boundaries of the municipality assuming the function is involved, the governing bodies of the respective municipalities shall make an adjustment and apportionment of all public property involved.

(b) Procedure for adjustment and apportionment.--The adjustment and apportionment shall be reduced to a written agreement which shall be filed with the court of common pleas of the county and the Department of Community and Economic Development.

(c) Petition for adjustment and apportionment.--In case the municipalities cannot make an amicable adjustment and apportionment of the property, obligations and indebtedness within six months after the function is assumed, any of the municipalities may present a petition to the court of common pleas. The court shall then appoint three disinterested commissioners, all residents and taxpayers of the county, but none residing in or owners of real property in any of the municipalities. After hearing, notice of which shall be given to the municipalities as the court shall direct, the commissioners shall file a report with the court making an adjustment and apportionment of all the property as well as the obligations or indebtedness. The report shall state the amount that shall be due and payable from each municipality, the forms of payment and the amount of obligations and indebtedness that shall be assumed by each.

(d) Notice to municipalities.--The commissioners shall give the municipalities at least five days' written notice of the filing of their report. Unless exceptions are filed to the report within 30 days after the date of the filing, the report shall be confirmed by the court absolutely. Any sum awarded by the report shall be a legal and valid claim in its favor against the municipality charged. Any real or personal property given to a municipality shall become its property. Any claim or indebtedness charged against the municipality may be collected from it.

(e) Exceptions to report.--If exceptions are filed to the report of the commissioners, the court shall dispose of them, taking testimony if it deems advisable. The court shall enter its decree confirming the award of the commissioners or modifying the same as appears just and proper.

(f) Compensation to commissioners.--The commissioners shall be allowed any compensation and expenses for their services as the court shall fix. The costs of the proceedings, including the compensation and expenses of the commissioners, shall be apportioned by the court between the municipalities as it deems proper.

(g) Jurisdiction of court.--If a municipality or part of a municipality is located in two or more counties, the court of common pleas of the county where the larger part of the municipality assuming the function is located shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the proceedings. (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)

1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (b).
53 Pa.C.S. § 1135 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 11 / Section 1135
Emergency interim successors for local officers.
Status: in_force

This section is applicable to officers of municipalities not included in section 1134 (relating to enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices). Each officer, subject to any regulations as the executive head of the municipality may issue, shall designate by title, if feasible, or by named person emergency interim successors and specify their order of succession. The officer shall review and revise, as necessary, designations made pursuant to this subchapter. The officer will designate a sufficient number of persons so that there will be not less than three deputies or emergency interim successors or any combination of them. If any officer or deputy of any municipality is unavailable, the powers of the office shall be exercised and the duties discharged by his designated emergency interim successors in the order specified. The emergency interim successors, in the order specified, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which designated until the vacancy is filled in accordance with the Constitution of Pennsylvania or statutes or until the officer, or his deputy or a preceding emergency interim successor, ceases to be unavailable.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8717 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 87 / Section 8717
Disposition of earned income and net profits tax revenue.
Status: in_force

The disposition of revenue from an earned income and net profits tax or an increase in the rate of an earned income and net profits tax imposed by school districts under the authority of this chapter shall occur in the following manner:

(1) For the fiscal year of implementation of a newly imposed income tax, all earned income and net profits tax revenue received by a school district shall be used first to offset any lost revenue to the school district from the taxes prohibited under section 8701(b) (relating to general tax authorization) in an amount equal to the revenue collected from the prohibited taxes in section 8701(b) in the preceding fiscal year; second, to provide for an increase in budgeted revenues over the preceding fiscal year in accordance with the amount specified in the referendum question approved by the voters under section 8703 (relating to adoption of referendum); and third, to reduce the school district real property tax in the following order:

(i) By means of an exclusion for homestead property pursuant to section 8583 (relating to exclusion for homestead property).

(ii) By means of a reduction in the millage rate after the limit on the exclusion for homestead property has been reached under section 8586 (relating to limitations).

(2) For the fiscal year of implementation of an increase in the rate of the existing earned income and net profits tax imposed under this chapter, all revenue received by a school district directly attributable to the increased rate shall be used to reduce the school district real property tax in the following order:

(i) By means of an exclusion for homestead property pursuant to section 8583.

(ii) By means of a reduction in the millage rate after the limit on the exclusion for homestead property has been reached under section 8586. Cross References. Section 8717 is referred to in section 8713 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 724 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 7 / Section 724
Governing body agreements.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Prior to the effective date of a boundary change, an impacted municipality may execute an agreement fully resolving:

(1) Transfers of any funds and indebtedness related to property within the impacted territory.

(2) The sharing of costs associated with the territorial alteration or clarification.

(3) The sharing or division of any tax or fee revenues associated with property within the impacted territory in the year that a territorial alteration occurs.

(4) A resolution of any matters, rights or other issues incident to the transfer of territory.

(b) Exception.--In the event that an agreement under this section is incorporated in an ordinance, sections 725 (relating to adjustment of indebtedness), 726 (relating to judicial adjustment award proceedings), 727 (relating to compensation, expenses and costs), 728 (relating to territory located in multiple counties) and 729 (relating to bond issues) shall not apply.
53 Pa.C.S. § 733 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 7 / Section 733
Procedure for consolidation or merger.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Two or more municipalities may be consolidated or merged into a single municipality, whether within the same or different counties, if each of the municipalities is contiguous to at least one of the other consolidating or merging municipalities and if together the municipalities would form a consolidated or merged municipality. Consolidation or merger may be commenced by one of the following:

(1) Joint agreement of the governing bodies of the municipalities proposed for consolidation or merger approved by ordinance followed by approval by the electorate of the joint agreement.

(2) Initiative of electors.

(3) One or more of the municipalities using a joint agreement followed by approval by the electorate of the joint agreement and one or more of the municipalities using initiative of electors.

(b) Combination of joint agreement and initiative.--When consolidation or merger is commenced by a combination of joint agreements and initiatives, the initiative petition and municipal joint agreement shall be materially consistent.

(c) Approval of home rule charter or optional plan.--At the same time that voters approve or disapprove the consolidation or merger of two or more municipalities, voters may approve or disapprove a new home rule charter or an optional plan under Subpart E of Part III (relating to home rule and optional plan government) that will govern the newly formed municipality resulting from the merger or consolidation. The same ballot may contain a question to consolidate or merge two or more

municipalities and a question to adopt a home rule charter or an optional plan.

(d) Study of home rule charter or optional plan.--Except as provided in sections 734 (relating to joint agreement of governing bodies) and 735.1 (relating to initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter), the procedure provided for in subsection (c) shall not be utilized unless the same home rule charter or optional plan has been recommended by a government study commission elected in accordance with Ch. 29 Subch. B (relating to procedure for adoption of home rule charter or optional plan of government) in each of the municipalities to be merged or consolidated. Notwithstanding any limitations on the powers and duties of government study commissions provided in Ch. 29 Subch. B, the commissions may study and recommend a home rule charter or optional plan that would be adopted by the consolidated or merged municipalities concurrently with the study of the issue of consolidation or merger of the municipalities. (Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.980, No.102, eff. 60 days)
53 Pa.C.S. § 8042 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 80 / Section 8042
Advertisement of election.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Notice of the election shall be given in one but not more than two newspapers of general circulation in the local government unit and in the legal journal, if any, designated by the rules of court of the county in which the local government unit is located for the publication of legal notices and advertisements. If only newspaper publication is done, the notice shall be published three times at intervals of not less than three days, but, if published in a weekly

newspaper and in the legal journal, it shall be published only twice, once a week for two successive weeks. The first publication in at least one newspaper shall be not less than 14 nor more than 21 days before the election, but all publications shall be after the effective date of the resolution and need not be upon the same dates in different newspapers.

(b) Content of election notice.--The election notice shall contain and state:

(1) The date upon which the election is to be held.

(2) The estimated amount of the debt to be incurred or to be approved by the electors if already incurred.

(3) The project for which the debt will be or was incurred.

(4) The estimated cost of the project.

(5) The question to be submitted to the electors at the election, which shall be substantially in the following appropriate form: Shall debt in the sum of (insert amount) dollars for the purpose of financing (insert brief description of project) be (authorized to be incurred as) (transferred from nonelectoral debt to) debt approved by the electors?
53 Pa.C.S. § 8001 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 80 / Section 8001
Short title, scope and applicability of subpart.
Status: in_force

(a) Short title of subpart.--This subpart shall be known and may be cited as the Local Government Unit Debt Act.

(b) Scope of subpart.--This subpart shall apply to all local government units.

(c) Exemption of bonds and notes from taxation in this Commonwealth.--This section is the Commonwealth's pledge to and agreement with a person, firm, corporation or Federal agency subscribing to or acquiring any bonds or notes, including tax anticipation notes issued by any local government unit under this subpart, the act of June 25, 1941 (P.L.159, No.87), known as the Municipal Borrowing Law, or the act of July 12, 1972 (P.L.781, No.185), known as the Local Government Unit Debt Act, that the bonds or notes, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profits made on their sale, shall be free from taxation for State and local purposes within this Commonwealth. This exemption does not apply to gift, inheritance, succession or estate taxes or any other taxes not levied directly on the bonds or notes, their transfer, the income therefrom or the realization of profits on their sale. The exemption under this subsection of profits made on the sale of bonds or notes does not apply to bonds or notes issued on or after February 1, 1994 (the effective date of section 2901 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971).

(d) Exclusive procedure.--A local government unit may borrow money on bonds or notes, including tax anticipation notes, only as provided in this subpart. This subpart provides an exclusive and uniform system on the subjects covered by this subpart. (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (c).

References in Text. The act of June 25, 1941 (P.L.159, No.87), known as the Municipal Borrowing Law, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by the act of July 12, 1972 (P.L.781, No.185). The act of July 12, 1972 (P.L.781, No.185), known as the Local Government Unit Debt Act, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1158, No.177).
53 Pa.C.S. § 3078 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3078
Appointment of officers and employees by executive.
Status: in_force

The executive (mayor) shall appoint subordinate officers and employees with the advice and consent of council under procedures established in section 3122 (relating to appointment of subordinate officers and employees), except that, in counties, the office of prothonotary and clerk of courts, register of wills and clerk of orphans court shall be filled by appointment by the president judge of the appropriate court with advice and consent of a majority of the council.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8246 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 82 / Section 8246
Procedure for authorization, sale, issue and approval of refunding bonds or notes.
Status: in_force

Bonds or notes issued for refunding purposes shall be authorized, issued, sold, approved and settled and refunding of lease rental debt shall be authorized and approved in the manner provided in this subpart for the authorization, issue, sale and approval of the original debt, subject to any additional limitations provided in this subchapter. No refunding bonds or notes shall be delivered to the purchasers thereof unless, simultaneously therewith, the notes or bonds being refunded become no longer outstanding in accordance with section 8250 (relating to use of proceeds of refunding bonds and when refunded bonds are no longer deemed outstanding). No adjustment in lease rentals shall be made unless appropriate provision for the retirement of the outstanding lease rental debt has been made.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8865 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8865
Assessment of occupations.
Status: in_force

(a) Occupation taxes.--In accordance with the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, the county commissioners in counties of the fourth through eighth classes may by resolution levy a tax on trades, occupations, professions and persons who follow no occupation or calling.

(b) List of taxables.--

(1) The county assessment office shall provide a listing each year to the county commissioners of all taxable persons within the county. This list shall set forth the following information for each taxable person:

(i) Full name and street address.

(ii) Respective municipality and school district.

(iii) Occupation.

(2) If a taxable person resides in a house which does not have a street number address, then an address as definite as possible shall be given. The county assessment office shall accept the substitute address of any person certified by the Office of Victim Advocate as eligible to participate in the address confidentiality program pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 67 (relating to domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality).

(3) A county assessment office shall not be required to maintain an occupation tax assessment roll if no taxing district in the county levies an occupation tax.

(c) Exemption.--Except where a higher exemption level is specified in law, each county, city, borough, incorporated town, township and school district may, by ordinance or resolution, exempt any person whose total income from all sources is less than $12,000 per year from its per capita or similar head tax and occupation tax, or any portion thereof. Each taxing authority may adopt regulations for the processing of claims for the exemption. References in Text. The act of August 9, 1955, P.L.323, No.130, known as The County Code, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of May 8, 2024, P.L.50, No.14. The subject matter is now contained in Title 16 (Counties). Cross References. Section 8865 is referred to in section 8844 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2161 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 21 / Section 2161
Establishment of program and scope of subchapter.
Status: in_force

(a) Municipal police officers' education and training program.--The commission shall establish a municipal police officers' education and training program in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The administration of this program shall be the responsibility of the Pennsylvania State Police.

(b) Scope of subchapter.--This subchapter applies to all municipalities.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8248 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 82 / Section 8248
Approval of refunding by the electors.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any local government unit may also obtain the approval of the electors to any refunding of nonelectoral or lease rental debt in the manner prescribed for an original issue by Subchapter C of Chapter 80 (relating to procedure for securing approval of electors) and may issue general obligation bonds or guaranteed revenue bonds or incur other obligations in the refunding if approved by the electors regardless of the class of bonds, notes or obligations originally issued. Cross References. Section 8248 is referred to in section 8249 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8706 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 87 / Section 8706
Property tax limits on reassessment.
Status: in_force

After any county makes a countywide revision of assessment of real property at values based upon an established predetermined ratio as required by law or after any county changes its established predetermined ratio, each school district that has made an election under section 8703 (relating to adoption of referendum), which hereafter for the first time levies its real estate taxes on that revised assessment or valuation, shall for the first year reduce its tax rate, if necessary, for the purpose of having the percentage increase in taxes levied for that year against the real properties contained in the duplicate for the preceding year be less than or equal to the percentage increase in the Statewide average weekly wage for the preceding year notwithstanding the increased valuations of such properties under the revised assessment. For the purpose of determining the total amount of taxes to be levied for the first year, the amount to be levied on newly constructed buildings or structures or on increased valuations based on new improvements made to existing houses need not be considered. The tax rate shall be fixed for that year at a figure which will accomplish this purpose. The provisions of section 8704 (relating to public referendum requirements for increasing property taxes previously reduced) shall apply to increases in the tax rate above the limits provided in this section.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3055 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3055
First election of council members.
Status: in_force

At the first municipal election following the adoption by a municipality of this charter plan, council members shall be elected and shall serve for the terms as provided in section 3162 (relating to status and term of office of officials).
53 Pa.C.S. § 8027 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 80 / Section 8027
Effect of debt limitations on outstanding debt.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding anything in other law or in this subpart, this subpart shall not be construed to invalidate any debt which was lawful when incurred or which could have been lawfully incurred if this subpart had been in effect, whether incurred before or after the passage of this subpart, and the percentage limitations set forth in section 8022 (relating to limitations on incurring of other debt) shall be deemed increased to the extent necessary to cover such incurred debt. This subpart shall not be construed to subject any debt incurred and voted upon prior to July 12, 1972, as electoral debt to any of the limitations herein imposed by this subpart on nonelectoral debt.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5402 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 54 / Section 5402
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Costs of improvements." Engineering, architectural, attorney or other consulting fees, preliminary planning, feasibility studies, financing costs and other costs necessary and incidental to the completion of the improvement.

"Municipal corporation." Any city, borough or incorporated town. (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 50 added the def. of "municipal corporation."
53 Pa.C.S. § 3006 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3006
Legislative power vested in council.
Status: in_force

The legislative power of the municipality as provided by laws applicable to that class of municipality shall be exercised by the municipal council, except as may otherwise be provided for under this subpart.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8583 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 85 / Section 8583
Exclusion for homestead property.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The governing body of a political subdivision may exclude from taxation a fixed dollar amount of the assessed value of each homestead property in the political subdivision consistent with section 8586 (relating to limitations).

(b) Jurisdictions crossing county lines.--If a political subdivision is located in more than one county, the exclusion established under subsection (a) for each county portion of the political subdivision shall be uniform after adjustment for the common level ratios in the respective counties.

(c) Split rate taxes.--In political subdivisions where different millage rates are applied to land and the improvements upon land, the exclusion established under subsection (a) shall be applied first to the value of the improvements, and the remainder of the exclusion, if any, shall be applied to the value of the land.

(d) New construction.--The exclusion authorized under subsection (a) for a dwelling constructed during the taxable year and used as homestead property shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the assessment of real property taxes on that dwelling.

(e) Reassessment.--After a revision of assessments by means of revaluing all properties, the governing body of the political subdivision providing an exclusion under this section shall adjust the amount of the exclusion for homestead property as follows:

(1) if the assessment base is revised by applying a change in the established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for homestead property shall be adjusted by the percentage change between the existing predetermined ratio and the newly established predetermined ratio; or

(2) if the assessor performs a revision of assessments by revaluing all properties and applying an established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for homestead property shall be adjusted by dividing the exclusion for homestead property for the year preceding the revision of assessments by the common level ratio and multiplying the quotient of that calculation by the newly established predetermined ratio. Cross References. Section 8583 is referred to in sections 8585, 8586, 8717 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 1381 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 13 / Section 1381
Short title and scope of subchapter.
Status: in_force

(a) Short title of subchapter.--This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Municipal Records Act.

(b) Scope of subchapter.--This subchapter applies to the following entities:

(1) A city of the third class, borough, incorporated town, township of the first class or township of the second class, including any municipal corporation as described in this paragraph which has adopted a home rule charter.

(2) Municipal authorities created by any municipal corporation which is subject to this subchapter. This subchapter does not apply to cities of the first class, second class or second class A. (Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.175, No.27, eff. 60 days)
53 Pa.C.S. § 8105 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 81 / Section 8105
Additional provisions in ordinance authorizing issuance of revenue or guaranteed revenue bonds or notes.
Status: in_force

In addition to the provisions required or permitted by sections 8103 (relating to ordinance authorizing issuance of

bonds or notes or instruments evidencing lease rental debt), 8147 (relating to pledge of revenues) and 8148 (relating to deeds of trust and other agreements with bondholders and noteholders), the ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or notes or guaranteed revenue bonds or notes may also contain the following:

(1) Covenants or provisions with respect to the collection, custody, investment and disbursement of rents, revenues, rates and charges for the use of the project as may be desired.

(2) Covenants as to the fixing and collection of rents, rates and charges for the use of the project as may be desired and deemed necessary for the lawful security of the holders of the bonds or notes, except that no covenant and no agreement with the holders of bonds or notes shall require an increase in the rents, rates, tolls and charges to a level which, in the opinion of the registered professional engineer advising the local government unit, will result in a decrease in gross revenues over what would have been received at a somewhat lower rate level.

(3) Provisions granting a security interest in the rents, revenues, rates, tolls and charges for the security and benefit of the holders of the notes, bonds and coupons.

(4) Provisions creating such reserve funds or accounts as deemed desirable for the future security of the notes, bonds and coupons and requiring the observance of such covenants on the part of the local government unit deemed necessary or desirable for the protection of the holders of the notes, bonds and coupons or for the maintenance and preservation of the project.

(5) Authorization to the proper officers of the local government unit to execute and deliver any trust indenture containing any other, further and lawful provisions desired. (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days) 1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended the intro. par. Cross References. Section 8105 is referred to in section 8103 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3042 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3042
Powers and duties of executive.
Status: in_force

The executive (mayor) shall enforce the plan and ordinances of the municipality and all general laws applicable thereto. The executive shall, annually, report to the council and the public on the work of the previous year and on the condition and requirements of the municipal government and shall from time to time make those recommendations for action by the council he deems in the public interest.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3012 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3012
Approval or veto of ordinances.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Ordinances adopted by the council shall be submitted to the executive (mayor) who shall, within ten days after receiving any ordinance, either approve the ordinance by affixing his signature thereto or veto the ordinance by delivering it to the municipal clerk together with a statement setting forth his objections. The clerk shall immediately notify the council of the veto. No ordinance or any item or part thereof shall take effect without the executive's (mayor's) approval unless the executive (mayor) fails to return an ordinance to the clerk within ten days after it has been presented to him or unless council upon reconsideration of the veto on or after the third day following its return by the executive (mayor) shall override the executive's (mayor's) veto by a vote of a majority plus one of the members.

(b) Attendance at meetings of council.--The executive (mayor) may attend meetings of council and may take part in discussions of council but shall have no vote except in the case of a tie on the question of filling a vacancy in the council, in which case he may cast the deciding vote.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8804 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8804
Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

(a) Dates mandatory.--All dates specified in this chapter for the performance of any acts or duties shall be construed to be mandatory and not discretionary with the officials or other persons who are designated by this chapter to perform such acts or duties.

(b) Pari materia.--This chapter shall be read in pari materia with the act of November 26, 1997 (P.L.508, No.55), known as the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8578 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 85 / Section 8578
Attachment and satisfaction of liens.
Status: in_force

(a) Nature of lien.--All taxes deferred under this subchapter shall constitute a prior lien on the homestead of the claimant in favor of the political subdivision and shall attach as of the date and in the same manner as other real estate tax liens. The deferred taxes shall be collected as other real estate tax liens, but the deferred taxes shall be due, payable and delinquent only as provided in subsection (b).

(b) Payment.--

(1) All or part of the deferred taxes may at any time be paid to the political subdivision.

(2) In the event that the deferred taxes are not paid by the claimant or the claimant's spouse during his or her lifetime or during their continued ownership of the homestead, the deferred taxes shall be paid either:

(i) prior to the conveyance of the homestead to any third party; or

(ii) prior to the passing of the legal or equitable title, either by will or by statute, to the heirs of the claimant or the claimant's spouse.

(3) The surviving spouse of a claimant shall not be required to pay the deferred taxes by reason of his or her acquisition of the homestead due to death of the claimant as long as the surviving spouse maintains his or her domicile in the property. The surviving spouse may continue to participate in the tax deferral program in subsequent years

provided he or she is eligible under the provisions of this subchapter.
53 Pa.C.S. § 7 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 7 / Section 7
Appropriation from Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund.
Status: in_force

The sum of $5,874,399 is hereby appropriated to the Philadelphia Parking Authority from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund for the fiscal period July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, to implement and administer the provisions of this act. Explanatory Note. Act 64 amended or added sections 5510.2, 5701, 5706, 5707, 5707.1, 5708, 5709, 5710, 5711 and 5718 of Title 53. 2014, MARCH 14, P.L.38, NO.18
53 Pa.C.S. § 8282 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 82 / Section 8282
Covenant to pay amounts due under qualified interest rate management agreements.
Status: in_force

(a) Contents.--The local government unit shall include in a qualified interest rate management agreement a covenant that the local government unit shall do the following:

(1) Include the periodic scheduled amounts payable in respect of the qualified interest rate management agreement for each fiscal year in its budget for that fiscal year.

(2) Appropriate those amounts from its general or specially pledged revenues for the payment of amounts due under the qualified interest rate management agreement.

(b) Pledge.--

(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the local government unit may pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for the budgeting, appropriation and payment of periodic scheduled payments due under a qualified interest rate management agreement.

(2) A local government unit may not make a pledge under paragraph (1) if the payment obligations of the local government unit under the qualified interest rate management agreement are limited as to payment to specified revenues of the local government unit.

(c) Security interest.--If the periodic scheduled payment obligations of the local government unit are specified in the qualified interest rate management agreement to be made from specified revenues of the local government unit, the local government unit may include in the qualified interest rate management agreement a covenant granting a security interest in those revenues to secure its periodic scheduled payment obligations under the agreement. The security interest shall be perfected under section 8147 (relating to pledge of revenues).

Cross References. Section 8282 is referred to in section 8281 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2515 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 25 / Section 2515
Distribution of petition.
Status: in_force

When the election officials find that the petition as submitted is in proper order, they shall send copies of the initiative petition without signatures thereon to the governing body of the municipalities involved and to the Department of Community and Economic Development. (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)
53 Pa.C.S. § 8803 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8803
Excluded provisions.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter does not repeal or modify:

(1) The act of June 17, 1913 (P.L.507, No.335), entitled "An act to provide revenue for State and county purposes, and, in cities coextensive with counties, for city and county purposes; imposing taxes upon certain classes of personal property; providing for the assessment and collection of the same; providing for the duties and compensation of prothonotaries and recorders in connection therewith; and modifying existing legislation which provided for raising revenue for State purposes."

(2) Any law relating to cities, boroughs, towns, townships, school districts and poor districts.

(3) The act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, as it applies to counties of the first and second classes.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8819 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8819
Separate assessment of coal and surface.
Status: in_force

The county assessment office shall assess coal and surface separately in cases where the owner or life tenant of land does not have the right to mine the coal underlying the surface.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8169 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 81 / Section 8169
Determination of net interest cost and net interest rate.
Status: in_force

(a) Net interest cost.--Net interest cost may be determined by using either the street method or the present worth method, whichever method shall be specified in the official notice of sale.

(b) Street method.--Under the street method, a dollar amount shall be determined by computing the total amount of interest payable over the life of the series to stated maturity dates or earlier mandatory call dates and subtracting therefrom the amount of any premium paid above the aggregate principal amount of the bonds or notes or adding thereto the amount of any discount lawfully allowed in the sale.

(c) Present worth method.--Under the present worth method, there shall be ascertained the semiannual rate, compounded semiannually, necessary to discount to present worth as of the date of the bonds or notes, the amounts payable on each interest payment date and on each stated maturity or earlier mandatory redemption date so that the aggregate of such amounts will equal the purchase price offered therefor, exclusive of interest accrued to the date of delivery. The net interest cost shall be stated in terms of an annual percentage rate and shall be that rate of interest which is twice the semiannual rate so ascertained.

(d) Net interest rate.--The net interest rate for a series sold under the present worth method shall be the rate of the net interest cost. For a series sold under the street method, the net interest rate shall be determined by dividing the net interest cost by the product of $1,000 multiplied by the number of bond years from the date of the bonds or notes to the stated maturity or earlier mandatory call dates. A bond year shall be one full year that $1,000 of principal amount shall be outstanding and less than full years shall be fractionalized on a 360-day-year basis. Cross References. Section 8169 is referred to in section 8165 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8711 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 87 / Section 8711
Earned income and net profits tax.
Status: in_force

A school district shall have the power to levy, assess and collect a tax on the earned income and net profits of resident individuals of the school district up to a maximum rate of 1.5%. The earned income and net profits tax may be levied by the school district at a rate of 1.0%, 1.25% or 1.5%. Cross References. Section 8711 is referred to in sections 8404, 8712, 8713, 8715, 8716 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8585 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 85 / Section 8585
Exclusion for farmstead property.
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization.--The exclusion for farmstead property shall be authorized pursuant to section 2(b)(i) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. This exclusion shall apply uniformly to each farmstead property within the taxing jurisdiction.

(b) General rule.--Any governing body that excludes a portion of the value of homestead property under section 8583 (relating to exclusion for homestead property) shall exclude a portion of the assessed value of each farmstead property in the political subdivision by a fixed dollar amount established by its governing body, not to exceed the amount of the exclusion for homestead property under section 8583. The exclusion for farmstead property shall be in addition to any exclusion for homestead property for which the dwelling on the farm may qualify.

(c) Farmstead crossing county lines.--If a political subdivision is located in more than one county, the exclusion for farmstead property computed under subsection (a) for each county portion of the political subdivision shall be uniform after adjustment for the common level ratios in the respective counties.

(d) New construction.--The exclusion allowed under subsection (b) for a building constructed during the taxable year and used as farmstead property shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the assessment of real property taxes on that building.

(e) Reassessment.--After a revision of assessments by means of revaluing all properties, the governing body of the political subdivision providing an evaluation under this section shall adjust the amount of the exclusion for farmstead property as follows:

(1) if the assessment base is revised by applying a change in the established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for farmstead property shall be adjusted by the percentage change between the existing predetermined ratio and the newly established predetermined ratio; or

(2) if performing a revision of assessments by revaluing all properties and applying an established predetermined ratio, the exclusion for farmstead property shall be adjusted by dividing the exclusion for farmstead property for the year preceding the revision of assessments by the common level ratio and multiplying the quotient of that calculation by the newly established predetermined ratio. Cross References. Section 8585 is referred to in section 8586 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8227 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 82 / Section 8227
Sinking fund not required for small borrowings.
Status: in_force

A local government unit may, but shall not be required to, comply with the provisions of this subchapter in respect of notes issued in compliance with section 8109 (relating to small borrowing for capital purposes).
53 Pa.C.S. § 8130 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 81 / Section 8130
Approval by court to fund unfunded debt.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Whenever the governing body of a local government unit shall be of the opinion that it has outstanding unfunded debt, it may, by petition to the court of common pleas setting forth the facts, request approval for the issuance of bonds or notes to fund the unfunded debt. After hearing, on such notice to the local government unit and its taxpayers as the court may prescribe, the court shall make an order granting authority to fund all or a part of the unfunded debt if the court finds that the unfunded debt is a lawful obligation of the local government unit; that there has been an unforeseeable decline in revenues or that taxes levied have not produced the revenues anticipated or that it was not reasonable to foresee the obligation; that paying the debt by curtailing municipal services will be dangerous to the public health, safety or education; and that it is not feasible or not in the public interest to levy additional taxes in the current fiscal year. The funding debt so approved shall be stated to mature in the amounts and over the number of years, not exceeding ten, as the court finds will accomplish the payment of the debt without endangering the rendering of municipal services or requiring the levying of excessive taxes. If the funding of the unfunded debt has not been approved by a vote of the electors, the order of the court upon cause shown may fix the portion, if any, which shall not be charged against the nonelectoral debt limitations of the local government unit under sections 8022 (relating to limitations on incurring of other debt) and 8125 (relating to

security for tax anticipation notes and sinking fund) during the time the funding debt is outstanding.

(b) Issuance and sale of bonds or notes.--The bonds or notes representing funding debt so authorized by the court shall be issued and sold by the governing body as provided by other provisions of this subpart in respect of general obligation bonds except as these provisions are modified by this section or by orders of the court issued under this section, and the proceedings filed by the local government unit in respect of the funding bonds under section 8201 (relating to certification to department of bond or note transcript or lease, guaranty, subsidy contract or other agreement) shall include certified copies of the petition and of the order of the court.

(c) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to the funding of obligations in respect of a project or part of a project or incurred in respect of the cost of a project. Cross References. Section 8130 is referred to in section 8247 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5745 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 5745
Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--If any person or corporation subject to this subchapter shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or shall do any matter or thing prohibited under this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it by this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to obey, observe and comply with any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order made by the authority or to comply with any final

judgment, order or decree made by any court, the person or corporation for the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal shall forfeit and pay to the authority a sum not exceeding $1,000 to be recovered by a complaint as provided in section 5705(b) (relating to contested complaints). In construing and enforcing the provisions of this section, the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of any officer, agent or employee acting for or employed by the person or corporation shall in every case be deemed to be the violation, omission, failure, neglect or refusal of the person or corporation.

(b) Continuing offenses.--Each and every day's continuance in the violation of any regulation or final direction, requirement, determination or order of the authority, or of any final judgment, order or decree made by any court, shall be a separate and distinct offense. If any interlocutory order of supersedeas or a preliminary injunction be granted, no penalties shall be incurred or collected for or on account of any act, matter or thing done in violation of such final direction, requirement, determination, order or decree so superseded or enjoined for the period of time such order of supersedeas or injunction is in force. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)

Amendment . Act 119 amended subsec. (a). 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5745. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003). Cross References. Section 5745 is referred to in section 5741 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8434 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 84 / Section 8434
Appeals.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a decision under this chapter who has a direct interest in the decision shall have the right to appeal to the court vested with the jurisdiction of local tax appeals by or pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure).
53 Pa.C.S. § 8562 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 85 / Section 8562
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act 1939-404." The act of June 27, 1939 (P.L.1199, No.404), entitled "An act relating to the assessment of real and personal property and other subjects of taxation in counties of the first class; providing for the appointment of members of the board of revision of taxes by the judges of the courts of common pleas; providing for the appointment, by the board, of personal property assessors, real estate assessors and assistant real estate assessors, clerks and other employes; fixing the salaries of members of the board, assessors and assistant assessors, and providing for the payment of salaries and expenses from the county treasury; prescribing the powers and duties of the board and of the assessors, the time and manner of making assessments, of the revision and notice of assessments and of appeals therefrom; prescribing the records of assessments; and repealing existing laws."

"Assessment office." The office of property assessment in a city.

"Board." The board of revision of taxes or a successor body authorized by a city to determine assessment appeals in a city.

"City." A city of the first class.

"Common level ratio." The ratio of assessed value to market value as determined by the State Tax Equalization Board under the act of June 27, 1947 (P.L.1046, No.447), referred to as the State Tax Equalization Board Law.

"County." A county of the first class.

"Established predetermined ratio." The ratio of assessed value to market value established under Act 1939-404 and uniformly applied in determining assessed value in any year.

"Governing body." The governing body of a city.

"School district." A school district of the first class. References in Text. The act of June 27, 1947 (P.L.1046, No.447), referred to as the State Tax Equalization Board Law, referred to in the def. of "common level ratio," was repealed by the act of April 18, 2013 (P.L.4, No.2). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 15 of the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2913 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 29 / Section 2913
Nomination of candidates.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--All candidates for the government study commission shall be electors. Each candidate shall be nominated by nomination papers signed by a number of electors equal at least to 2% of the number of electors voting for the office of Governor in the last gubernatorial general election or 200 electors, whichever is less, and filed with the county board of elections not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to the date of the election.

(b) Content and signing of nomination papers.--Each nomination paper shall set forth the name, place of residence and post office address of the candidate thereby nominated, that the nomination is for the office of government study commissioner and that the signers are legally qualified to vote for the candidate. An elector may not sign nomination papers for more candidates for the commission than he could vote for at the election. Every elector signing a nomination paper shall write his place of residence, post office address and street number, if any, on the petition.

(c) Acceptance by candidate.--Each nomination paper shall, before it may be filed with the county board of elections, contain under oath of the candidate an acceptance of the nomination in writing, signed by the candidate therein nominated, upon or annexed to the paper, or, if the same person be named in more than one paper, upon or annexed to one of the papers. The acceptance shall certify that the candidate is an elector, that the nominee consents to run as a candidate at the election and that, if elected, the candidate agrees to take office and serve.

(d) Verification of nomination papers.--Each nomination paper shall be verified by an oath of one or more of the signers, taken and subscribed before a person qualified under the laws of this Commonwealth to administer an oath, to the effect that the paper was signed by each of the signers in his proper handwriting, that the signers are, to the best knowledge and belief of the affiant, electors and that the nomination paper is prepared and filed in good faith for the sole purpose of endorsing the person named therein for election as stated in the paper.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3080 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3080
Amended budget.
Status: in_force

During the month of January next following any municipal elections, the executive (mayor), upon his own initiative or at the request of council, may submit an amended budget to council which shall consider it in the same manner as provided in section 3079 (relating to preparation and adoption of budget), except that final adoption of the amended budget shall not be later than February 15 of the same year.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8817 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8817
Changes in assessed valuation.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--In addition to other authorization provided in this chapter, the assessors may change the assessed valuation on real property when a parcel of land is subdivided into smaller parcels or when improvements are made to real property or existing improvements are removed from real property or are destroyed. The recording of a subdivision plan shall not constitute grounds for assessment increases until lots are sold or improvements are installed. The painting of a building or the normal regular repairs to a building shall not be deemed cause for a change in valuation by the assessors under the authority of this section.

(b) Construction.--A change in the assessed valuation on real property authorized by this section shall not be construed as a spot reassessment under section 8843 (relating to spot reassessment). (July 7, 2022, P.L.455, No.41, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 41 amended subsec. (a). Cross References. Section 8817 is referred to in section 8841 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2941 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 29 / Section 2941
Procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan.
Status: in_force

(a) Procedure.--The procedure for amending a home rule charter or optional plan of government shall be through the initiative procedure and referendum or ordinance of the governing body as provided for in this subpart.

(b) Changes in method of election.--Changes in the method of election of a municipal governing body from at-large elections to elections by district, maintain at-large elections or a combination of at-large elections and elections by district may be implemented by amending a home rule charter or optional plan without creation of a government study commission.

(c) Conflict in the question.--If two or more questions appear on the ballot at the same election and such questions are in conflict and more than one receives the approval of the voters, the question which receives the largest number of affirmative votes shall prevail over the others.

(d) Initial apportionment.--If the referendum on the question results in the approval by the voters to amend the home rule charter or optional plan to provide for the election of the governing body either by districts or partially by districts and partially at large or in a change in the number of members of the governing body, the initial apportionment of the districts shall be made as follows:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), by an apportionment commission consisting of seven members, all of whom shall reside in the municipality. Two members of the apportionment commission shall be appointed by the mayor. Two members of the apportionment commission shall be appointed by the governing body, one shall be appointed by the mayor from a list of at least three qualified persons recommended by the municipal committee of the political party whose mayoral candidate received the highest number of votes cast in the most recent mayoral election and one shall be appointed by the mayor from a list of at least three qualified persons recommended by the municipal committee of the political party whose mayoral candidate received the second highest votes in the most recent mayoral election. The seventh member of the commission shall be elected at large by a majority vote of the other six members and shall serve as chairperson of the commission.

(2) At the option of a municipality with a mayor, or for a municipality without a mayor, the initial apportionment

shall be made by the members of the governing body of the municipality consistent with section 903 (relating to reapportionment by governing body).

(e) Subsequent apportionment.--For any municipality, including a municipality with a mayor, a subsequent apportionment shall be under Chapter 9 (relating to municipal reapportionment). (Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.1140, No.53, eff. 60 days) 2017 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (d) and added subsec.

(e).
53 Pa.C.S. § 2922 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 29 / Section 2922
Discharge of petition and amended reports.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The government study commission shall be discharged upon the filing of its report, but, if the commission's recommendations require further procedure in the form of a referendum on the part of the electors, the commission

shall not be discharged until the procedure has been finally concluded. At any time prior to 60 days before the date of the referendum, the commission may modify or change any recommendation set forth in the final report by publishing an amended report.

(b) Effect of amended report.--Whenever a commission issues an amended report pursuant to subsection (a), the amended report shall supersede the final report and the final report shall cease to have any legal effect.

(c) Procedure under amended report.--The procedure to be taken under the amended report shall be governed by the provisions of this subpart applicable to the final report of a commission submitted pursuant to section 2921 (relating to report of findings and recommendations).
53 Pa.C.S. § 8285 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 82 / Section 8285
Financial reporting.
Status: in_force

A local government unit which has entered into a qualified interest rate management agreement shall include in its annual financial statements information with respect to each qualified interest rate management agreement it has authorized or entered into, including any information required pursuant to

any statement issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. SUBPART C TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS Chapter 84. General Provisions 85. Assessments of Persons and Property 86. Taxation for Public Transportation 87. Other Subjects of Taxation 88. Consolidated County Assessment 89. Payment and Collection of Taxes Enactment. Subpart C was added May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, effective January 1, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2305 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 23 / Section 2305
Adoption of ordinance or resolution.
Status: in_force

(a) Ordinance or resolution.--A local government may enter into intergovernmental cooperation with or delegate any functions, powers or responsibilities to another governmental unit, local government or authority as defined in section 5602 (relating to definitions) upon the passage of an ordinance or resolution by its governing body. If mandated by initiative and referendum in the area affected, the local government shall adopt such an ordinance or resolution.

(b) Compliance by authorities.--An authority as defined in section 5602 may not share or be delegated any function, power or responsibility through an agreement under this subchapter unless the function, power or responsibility is authorized by both the law under which the authority was created and the powers or purposes of the authority contained within its articles of incorporation.

(c) Council of governing bodies.--An intergovernmental agreement creating a council or consortium of governing bodies

or similar entity separate from the organizing governing bodies may not be entered into unless by ordinance. A municipality may join an existing intergovernmental cooperation agreement of other municipalities whereby such an entity was created by resolution or by ordinance. (Nov. 7, 2019, P.L.613, No.80, eff. 60 days) 2022 Editorial Change. The Legislative Reference Bureau made an editorial change by removing the comma after "created" in subsec. (c).
53 Pa.C.S. § 3043 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3043
Appointment and duties of managing director.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The executive (mayor) shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the council, a managing director who shall supervise the departments of government and who shall be the contact officer between the mayor and the departments. The managing director shall make periodic reports with those recommendations as he deems appropriate to the executive (mayor) concerning the affairs of municipal government and particularly of the departments.

(b) Removal.--The executive (mayor) may remove a managing director after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Prior to removing a managing director, the executive (mayor) shall first file written notice of his intention with the council. The removal shall become effective 20 days after the filing of the notice.
53 Pa.C.S. § 8167 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 81 / Section 8167
Reserved right to reject bids.
Status: in_force

Every official notice of sale of bonds or notes shall provide that the right is reserved to the governing body of the local government unit to reject all bids or proposals, but, in a case where conforming bids have been received, opened and rejected, any subsequent sale within a period of two calendar months of bonds or notes in substantially the same amount and for the same purpose must be a public sale to be held at such later time as the governing body may determine to be advantageous.

Cross References. Section 8167 is referred to in section 8162 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 3002 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 30 / Section 3002
Officers and employees.
Status: in_force

Each municipality under this subchapter shall be governed by an elected council, an elected executive who may be called mayor, as determined by the government study commission, an elected district attorney in the case of counties and, when recommended by the commission and adopted by the voters, an elected treasurer, an elected controller and by such other

officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this subchapter or other applicable law.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5704 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 5704
Power of authority to require insurance.
Status: in_force

The authority may, by regulation or order, prescribe for a taxicab or limousine service requirements as it may deem necessary for the protection of persons or property of their patrons and the public, including the filing of surety bonds, the carrying of insurance or the qualifications and conditions under which carriers may act as self-insurers with respect to the requirements. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5704. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 Pa.C.S. § 5724 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 5724
Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this subchapter, any person or corporation convicted of:

(1) a summary offense shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; or

(2) a misdemeanor shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year or both. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5724. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
53 Pa.C.S. § 8862.1 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 88 / Section 8862.1
Grantees of real property to register deed with chief assessor.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of every grantee of real property to register the deed of conveyance in the office of the chief assessor for the county in which the land or the greater portion of it in area is situated within 30 days from the date of conveyance unless the deed shall have been previously recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds. Any person who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100. (Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1286, No.160, eff. 60 days) 2012 Amendment. Act 160 added section 8862.1.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5620 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 56 / Section 5620
Exemption from taxation and payments in lieu of taxes.
Status: in_force

The effectuation of the authorized purposes of authorities created under this chapter shall be for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Since authorities will be performing essential governmental functions in effectuating these purposes, authorities shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon property acquired or used by them for such purposes. Whenever in excess of 10% of the land area of any political subdivision in a sixth, seventh or eighth class county has been taken for a waterworks, water supply works or water distribution system having a source of water within a political subdivision which is not provided with water service by the authority, in lieu of such taxes or special assessments the authority may agree to make payments in the county to the taxing authorities of any or all of the political subdivisions where any land has been taken. The bonds issued by any authority, their transfer and the income from the bonds, including any profits made on their sale, shall be free from taxation within the Commonwealth.
53 Pa.C.S. § 908 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 9 / Section 908
Retention in office and new elections.
Status: in_force

(a) Retention of existing members in office.--The members of the governing body in office at the time of the

reapportionment shall retain their offices until the end of their respective terms.

(b) Election of members following reapportionment.--The election of members of the governing body under the reapportionment shall be held in accordance with law relating to the entity and the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
53 Pa.C.S. § 57A08 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 57A08
Vehicle ownership and standards.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--In addition to all other legal requirements, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any vehicle to provide transportation network service unless such vehicle:

(1) has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of less than 10 persons, including the transportation network company driver;

(2) has at least four doors and meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for vehicles of its size, type and proposed use;

(3) is a coupe, sedan or light-duty vehicle, including a van, minivan, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, hatchback or convertible;

(4) has not been issued the title class of "salvage," "rebuilt," "junk," "total loss" or any equivalent classification; and

(5) is not older than 10 model years, or 12 model years if the vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle, as defined in section 2 of the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, and has been driven no more than 350,000 miles. The authority

may increase the age or mileage limits set forth in this paragraph by regulation or order.

(b) Personal use prohibited.--No vehicle licensed as a taxi or limousine within this Commonwealth shall be operated as a personal vehicle by a driver affiliated with a transportation network company. Nothing provided in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or limit the utilization of an Internet-enabled application or digital platform for the provision of taxicab or limousine service or other public transportation vehicles pursuant to Chapter 57 (relating to taxicabs and limousines in first class cities).

(c) Violation.--It shall be a violation of this chapter for a transportation network company to knowingly permit a transportation network company driver to use a personal vehicle to provide transportation network service that does not meet the requirements of this section.
53 Pa.C.S. § 2502 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 25 / Section 2502
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board." The Environmental Improvement Compact Board elected under this chapter.

"Election officials." The county boards of election, except in Philadelphia where the term means the city commissioners.

"Electors." The registered voters of any municipality involved in proceedings relating to the environmental improvement compact.

"Environmental improvement compact." A structure of government and powers concerning one or more municipal functions involving two or more municipalities in this Commonwealth under procedures provided in this chapter.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5601 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 56 / Section 5601
Short title of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Municipality Authorities Act.
53 Pa.C.S. § 57A13 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 57A13
Intoxicating substance policy.
Status: in_force

(a) Zero-tolerance policy.--A transportation network company shall implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol by a transportation network company driver while providing transportation network service. A transportation network company driver who is the subject of a passenger complaint alleging a violation of the zero-tolerance policy shall be immediately suspended by the transportation network company. The suspension shall last until the time the complaint investigation is complete. The following information shall be provided on a transportation network company's publicly accessible Internet website:

(1) Notice of the zero-tolerance policy.

(2) Procedures to report a complaint about a transportation network company driver with whom the passenger was matched and whom the passenger reasonably suspects was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the course of the ride.

(b) Speech disability.--In investigating a zero-tolerance complaint against a driver with a speech disability, the transportation network company shall factor the driver's speech disability in the investigation and inquire whether or not the complaint is based on an erroneous perception of the driver's speech disability. Cross References. Section 57A13 is referred to in section 57A03 of this title.
53 Pa.C.S. § 57A17 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 57A17
Fare rates.
Status: in_force

(a) Offer.--A transportation network company or transportation network company driver may offer transportation network service at no charge, suggest a donation or charge a fare. If a fare is charged, a transportation network company shall disclose the fare or fare calculation method prior to a prearranged ride and shall provide an estimate for the cost of a trip upon request.

(b) State of emergency.--During a state of emergency declared by the mayor under an ordinance of the city or the Governor, a transportation network company that engages in dynamic pricing shall limit the multiplier by which its base rate is multiplied to the next highest multiple below the three highest multiples set on different days in the 60 days preceding the declaration of emergency for the same type of service and the same class within the city. It shall be a violation of the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133), known as the Price Gouging Act, for a transportation network company to charge a price that exceeds the limits of this subsection during a state of emergency.

(c) Amount.--The amount of a donation, charge, fare or other compensation provided or received for a prearranged ride shall not be subject to review or approval by the authority, except on a case-by-case basis when the authority receives a complaint from a passenger.

(d) Higher fare rate.--A transportation network company may charge passengers at a higher fare rate than the regular fare rate displayed on the company's digital network only if the company complies with all of the following:

(1) the digital network provides notice of the time period when the higher fare rate is applicable;

(2) the digital network clearly provides to a customer requesting a trip the option to obtain the total fare estimate of the trip; and

(3) the transportation network company reviews and responds to all passenger complaints about a fare that exceeds the estimated fare by more than 20%.
53 Pa.C.S. § 903 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 9 / Section 903
Reapportionment by governing body.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Within the year following that in which the Federal census, decennial or special, is officially and finally reported and at such other times as the governing body deems necessary, each entity having a governing body not entirely elected at large shall be reapportioned into districts by its governing body. The governing body shall number the districts.

(b) Composition of districts.--Districts shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable as officially and finally reported in the most recent Federal census, decennial or special. Cross References. Section 903 is referred to in sections 906, 2941 of this title; section 10403.2 of Title 11 (Cities).
53 Pa.C.S. § 2511 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 25 / Section 2511
Proposal by electors.
Status: in_force

A referendum on the question of the creation of an environmental improvement compact may be initiated by electors of two or more municipalities as provided in this chapter.
53 Pa.C.S. § 57B01 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 57B01
Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) The health, safety and general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth are directly dependent upon the continual encouragement, development, growth and expansion of business, industry, commerce and tourism.

(2) Unemployment, the spread of poverty and the heavy burden of public assistance and unemployment compensation can be avoided by the promotion, attraction, stimulation, development and expansion of business, industry, commerce and tourism in this Commonwealth through the development of a clean, safe, reliable and well-regulated taxicab and limousine industry.

(3) Parking authorities in cities of the first class are charged with regulating taxicab service and limousine service and must ensure that regulations governing the taxicab and limousine industries keep pace with changes in the industry.

(4) Regulations governing the taxicab and limousine industries in cities of the first class should recognize technological developments that are changing the

transportation marketplace, encouraging competition and innovation.

(5) With the entry of transportation network companies that compete against taxicabs and limousines, it is necessary for parking authorities to modernize their regulations to promote a level playing field for all transportation service providers.
53 Pa.C.S. § 5702 — PA Code / Title 53 / Chapter 57 / Section 5702
Advisory committee.
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established an advisory committee to be known as the City of the First Class Taxicab and Limousine Advisory Committee. The authority shall submit to the advisory committee issues and questions for their consideration regarding the regulation, enforcement, compliance and operation of taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class. The advisory committee may thoroughly consider the questions and issues submitted by the authority and may prepare and transmit to the authority and the public written comments. The advisory committee may submit suggestions and proposals to the authority in writing on topics considered important by a majority of the members. All actions of the advisory committee shall be considered strictly advisory, and the authority shall give careful and due consideration to the comments and proposals of the advisory committee.

(b) Membership.--

(1) The advisory committee shall consist of the following members:

(i) Ten members appointed by the chairman of the authority or his designee as follows:

(A) One taxi driver.

(B) One medallion owner.

(C) One dispatch owner.

(D) One member of the public who utilizes taxicabs or limousines.

(E) One limousine owner.

(F) One representative of the hospitality industry from a list of five nominees assembled by the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(G) One resident of a second class A county.

(H) One resident of a third class county.

(I) One representative of the Philadelphia International Airport.

(J) One representative of a major train station in a city of the first class.

(ii) One member appointed by the mayor of a city of the first class or his designee.

(iii) One member appointed by the Public Utility Commission.

(2) The advisory committee may consist of up to ten additional members appointed by the chairman of the authority or his designee.

(c) Terms.--The members shall serve two-year terms, except that one half of the initial appointees shall be appointed for a one-year term and one half of the initial appointees shall be appointed for a two-year term. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms.

(d) Officers.--The authority shall designate a chairman, vice chairman and secretary of the advisory committee from the members of the advisory committee.

(e) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the advisory committee plus one additional member shall constitute a quorum.

(f) Compensation.--Members of the advisory committee shall not receive any compensation for the performance of their duties. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5702. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003). Cross References. Section 5702 is referred to in section 57B02 of this title.