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53 PA Cons Stat § 3055 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3055 - First election of council members

§ 3055. First election of council members.  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 Cons Stat § 3056 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3056 - Selection of mayor, council president or chairman

§ 3056. Selection of mayor, council president or chairman.   (a) General rule.--On the first Monday of January following the municipal election, the members of the municipal council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting, organize and elect one of their number as mayor or president of council or chairman unless otherwise provided. The mayor or president of council or chairman shall be chosen by ballot by majority vote of all members of the municipal council. If the members shall be unable, within five ballots to be taken within two days of the organization meeting, to elect a mayor or president of council or chairman, then the member who in the election for members of the municipal council received the greatest number of votes shall be the mayor, president of council or chairman. If that person declines to accept the office, then the person receiving the next highest vote shall be the mayor, president of council or chairman and so on until the office is filled. The mayor or president of council or chairman shall preside at all meetings of the municipal council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings.  (b) Election of mayor.--On the recommendation of the government study commission as provided under section 2924 (relating to specificity of recommendations) or as specified in an initiative petition or ordinance of the governing body as authorized by sections 2942 (relating to initiation of amendment by electors or council), 2943 (relating to petition for referendum or ordinance proposing amendment) and 2944 (relating to time and manner of submission of question), the mayor shall be elected directly by the electors at the regular municipal election in lieu of being chosen as provided in subsection (a).    Cross References. Section 3056 is referred to in section 3052 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3057 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3057 - Appointment and duties of municipal clerk or secretary

§ 3057. Appointment and duties of municipal clerk or secretary.  A municipal clerk or secretary shall be appointed in the manner set forth in the administrative ordinance as provided in section 3146 (relating to passage of administrative ordinance). The municipal clerk or secretary shall serve as clerk of the council, keep its minutes and records of its proceedings, maintain and compile its ordinances and resolutions as this subpart requires and perform any functions as may be required by law or ordinance. The municipal clerk shall, prior to his appointment, have been qualified by training or experience to perform the duties of the office.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3058 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3058 - Powers and duties of council

§ 3058. Powers and duties of council.   (a) General rule.--All powers as provided by laws applicable to that class of municipality shall be vested in the municipal council, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, and the council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties imposed on the municipality by law.  (b) Adoption of administrative ordinance.--The council shall by ordinance adopt an administrative ordinance defining the responsibilities of the municipal departments and agencies as it deems necessary and proper for the efficient conduct of municipal affairs.  (c) Appointment of municipal manager.--The municipal council shall appoint a municipal manager. The office of municipal manager and municipal clerk or secretary may be held by the same person.  (d) Investigations.--The council may make investigations into the affairs of the municipality and the conduct of any municipal department, office or agency.  (e) Administrative departments, boards and offices.--The municipal council shall continue or create and determine and define the powers and duties of any executive and administrative departments, boards and offices, in addition to those provided for in this subpart, as it deems necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the affairs of the municipality, including the office of deputy manager. Any department, board or office so continued or created may be abolished by the municipal council. No member of municipal council shall head an administrative department.  (f) Additional powers and limitations.--It is the intention of this subchapter that the municipal council shall act in all matters as a body, and it is contrary to the spirit of this subchapter for any of its members to seek individually to influence the official acts of the municipal manager or any other officer, or for the council or any of its members to direct or request the appointment of any person to or his removal from office, or to interfere in any way with the performance by the officers of their duties. The council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the municipal manager and shall not give orders to any subordinates of the municipal manager, either publicly or privately. This subchapter does not prevent the municipal council from appointing committees of its own members or of citizens to conduct investigations into the conduct of any officer or department, or any matter relating to the welfare of the municipality, and delegating to those committees such powers of inquiry as the municipal council deems necessary.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3059 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3059 - Qualifications of municipal manager

§ 3059. Qualifications of municipal manager.  The municipal manager shall be chosen by the council on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the municipality or this Commonwealth. The municipal manager shall not hold any elective governmental office.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3060 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3060 - Removal of municipal manager from office

§ 3060. Removal of municipal manager from office.  The municipal manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the council. At least 30 days before the removal becomes effective, the council shall notify the municipal manager of its decision to remove him from office, by a majority vote of its members, stating the reasons for his removal. The municipal manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing which shall be held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after the filing of the request. After the public hearing, if one is requested, and after full consideration, the council by majority vote of its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution, the council may suspend the municipal manager from duty but may in any case cause to be paid immediately any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar months.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3061 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3061 - Inability of municipal manager to perform duties

§ 3061. Inability of municipal manager to perform duties.  The municipal manager may designate a qualified administrative officer of the municipality to perform his duties during his temporary absence or disability. In the event of his failure to make a designation or if the absence or disability continues more than 30 days, the council may appoint an officer of the municipality to perform the duties of the manager during the absence or disability until the manager returns or his disability ceases.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3062 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3062 - Powers and duties of municipal manager

§ 3062. Powers and duties of municipal manager.  The municipal manager shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To be the chief executive and administrative official of the municipality. (2) To execute all laws and ordinances. (3) To appoint and remove department heads and the deputy manager, if one is authorized by council, and appoint subordinate officers and employees under procedures established in section 3122 (relating to appointment of subordinate officers and employees). (4) To negotiate contracts for the municipality, subject to the approval of the municipal council, make recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal improvements and execute municipal improvements as determined by the municipal council. (5) To assure that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any statute, public utility franchise or other contract are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation, to call the same to the attention of the municipal council. (6) To prepare the agenda for and attend all meetings of the municipal council with the right to take part in the discussions, but without the right to vote. (7) To make such recommendations to the council concerning policy formulation as he deems desirable and keep the council and the public informed as to the conduct of municipal affairs. (8) To prepare and submit the annual budget to the council together with such explanatory comment as he deems desirable and to administer the municipal budget. (9) To perform such other duties as may be required of the municipal manager by ordinance or resolution of the municipal council. (10) To be responsible to the council for carrying out all policies established by it and for the proper administration of all affairs of the municipality within the jurisdiction of the council.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3063 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3063 - Preparation and adoption of budget

§ 3063. Preparation and adoption of budget.  The municipal manager shall submit to council his recommended budget, together with any explanatory comment or statement he deems desirable. The budget shall be in such form as is required by council for municipal budgets and shall in addition have appended thereto a detailed analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue. The budget as submitted and adopted shall be balanced. Council shall upon introduction of the proposed budget fix a date for adoption thereof which shall be not later than December 31 immediately following submission.    Cross References. Section 3063 is referred to in section 3064 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3064 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3064 - Amended budget

§ 3064. Amended budget.  During January next following any municipal election, council may request the manager to submit an amended budget to council which shall consider it in the same manner as provided in section 3063 (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 Cons Stat § 3071 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3071 - Designation and applicability of plan

§ 3071. Designation and applicability of plan.  The form of government provided in this subchapter shall be known as the "Small Municipality Plan." It may be adopted by any municipality having a population of less than 7,500 inhabitants by the last Federal census. The plan, together with Subchapter F of Chapter 29 (relating to general provisions and limitations for optional plan municipalities) and Subchapter A of Chapter 31 (relating to officers and employees), shall govern any municipality the voters of which have adopted it pursuant to this subpart.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3072 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3072 - Officers

§ 3072. Officers.  Each municipality shall be governed by an elected executive (mayor) and council members, an elected district attorney in the case of counties and, if so provided under the plan, an elected treasurer or elected controller and any other officers as shall be appointed pursuant to this subchapter, general law or ordinance.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3073 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3073 - Election of council members

§ 3073. Election of council members.  The council shall consist of the executive (mayor), who shall be elected at large, and two council members unless pursuant to the authority granted under section 2924 (relating to specificity of recommendations) the municipality is governed by an executive (mayor) and four council members, an executive (mayor) and six council members or an executive (mayor) and eight council members. Members of the council shall be elected at large unless the plan provides that members shall be elected on a district basis in which each district is as equal in population as is feasible or on a combination at-large and district basis as determined by the government study commission or as specified in an initiative petition or ordinance of the governing body under the provisions of sections 2942 (relating to initiation of amendment by electors or council), 2943 (relating to petition for referendum or ordinance proposing amendment) and 2944 (relating to time and manner of submission of question) at a regular municipal election by the voters of the municipality. The members of the council shall serve a term of four years beginning on the first Monday in January next following their election, except as provided in this subpart.    Cross References. Section 3073 is referred to in section 2924 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3074 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3074 - Organization of council

§ 3074. Organization of council.  On the first Monday of January following the regular municipal election, the members of the council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting and organize. The executive (mayor) shall preside at all meetings of the council and shall have a voice and vote on its proceedings. The council shall select from among its members a president of the council who shall serve in place of the executive (mayor) in the event of his absence or disability.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3075 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3075 - Powers and duties of council

§ 3075. Powers and duties of council.  The legislative power of the municipality shall be exercised by the council, except as may be otherwise provided by general law. A majority of the whole number of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may meet and adjourn from time to time.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3076 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3076 - Municipal clerk or secretary, solicitor and agencies

§ 3076. Municipal clerk or secretary, solicitor and agencies.   (a) Municipal clerk or secretary.--A municipal clerk or secretary shall be appointed in the manner set forth in the administrative ordinance, as provided pursuant to section 3146 (relating to passage of administrative ordinance). The municipal clerk or secretary shall serve as clerk of the council, keep its minutes and records of its proceedings, maintain and compile its ordinances and resolutions as this subpart requires and perform any functions as may be required by law. The clerk shall, prior to his appointment, have been qualified by training or experience to perform the duties of the office.  (b) Solicitor and agencies.--The council may, consistent with statutes applicable to that class of municipality, provide for the manner of appointment of a solicitor, any planning board, zoning board of adjustment, zoning hearing board or personnel board in the municipality and may create commissions and other bodies with advisory powers.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3077 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3077 - Powers and duties of executive

§ 3077. Powers and duties of executive.  The executive power of the municipality shall be exercised by the executive (mayor). The executive shall see that all laws and ordinances in force and effect within the municipality are observed. He shall address the council and report to the residents, annually and at any other times as he deems desirable, on the condition of the municipality and upon its problems of government. The executive (mayor) shall also appoint a finance committee of the council, which shall consist of one or more council members, and may appoint and designate other committees of council of similar composition.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3078 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3078 - Appointment of officers and employees by executive

§ 3078. Appointment of officers and employees by executive.  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 Cons Stat § 3079 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3079 - Preparation and adoption of budget

§ 3079. Preparation and adoption of budget.  The municipal budget shall be prepared by the executive (mayor) and shall be submitted to council in the form required by council. The budget as submitted and adopted shall be balanced. Council shall, upon introduction of the proposed budget, fix a date for adoption thereof which shall be not later than December 31 immediately following.    Cross References. Section 3079 is referred to in section 3080 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3080 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3080 - Amended budget

§ 3080. Amended budget.  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 Cons Stat § 3091 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3091 - Designation and applicability of plan

§ 3091. Designation and applicability of plan.  The form of government provided in this subpart shall be known as the "Optional County Plan" and shall, together with Subchapter F of Chapter 29 (relating to general provisions and limitations for optional plan municipalities) and Subchapter A of Chapter 31 (relating to officers and employees), govern any county the voters of which have adopted this plan pursuant to this subpart. This option shall be available only to counties.    Cross References. Section 3091 is referred to in section 3095 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3092 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3092 - County officers

§ 3092. County officers.   (a) Enumeration.--The county officers shall be as follows: (1) County commissioner. (2) Controller or auditor. (3) District attorney. (4) Public defender. (5) Treasurer. (6) Sheriff. (7) Register of wills. (8) Recorder of deeds. (9) Prothonotary. (10) Clerk of the courts.  (b) Election and term of office.--County officers, except for public defenders, who shall be appointed as provided by law, shall be elected at the municipal election and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors are duly qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided by law.  (c) Salaries and fees.--County officers shall be paid only by salary as provided by law for services performed for the county or any other governmental unit. Fees incidental to the conduct of any county office shall be payable directly to the county or the Commonwealth or as otherwise provided by law.  (d) County commissioners.--Three county commissioners shall be elected in each county. In the election of these officers, each qualified elector shall vote for not more than two persons, and the three persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.  (e) Coroner or medical examiner.--The coroner or medical examiner shall be a statutory office elected at the municipal election and shall hold the office for the term of four years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after election, and until his successor is duly qualified. He shall be paid only by salary as provided by law. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided by law.  (f) Jury commissioners.--Jury commissioners shall be statutory officers and shall be elected at the municipal election and shall hold their office for the term of four years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after election, and until their successors are duly qualified. The salary board shall fix the salary of the jury commissioners. Vacancies in the office of jury commissioner shall be filled by the president judge of the court of common pleas.    Cross References. Section 3092 is referred to in section 2924 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 3093 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 30 - Types of Optional Plans of Government|Section 3093 - Powers

§ 3093. Powers.  All county officers may exercise those powers granted by general law to county offices of the class of county to which it belongs.