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11 PA Cons Stat § 11050 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11050 - Time ordinances go into effect

§ 11050. Time ordinances go into effect. (a) Timing.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an ordinance enacted by council may not go into effect before 10 days from the time of the ordinance's final enactment by council.  (b) Immediate enactment.--The following may be made effective upon final enactment:  (1) An ordinance: (i) Expressly required to be enacted by the general laws of this Commonwealth. (ii) Expressly required to be enacted by the provisions of any act of the General Assembly. (iii) That contains provisions and matters which are subject to the approval of an officer or tribunal of the Commonwealth.  (2) An ordinance or resolution where permitted providing for any of the following: (i) Tax levies or fees. (ii) Annual and other appropriations. (iii) The exercise of the right of eminent domain. (3) An ordinance providing for any of the following: (i) The preservation of the public peace, health, morals and safety. (ii) The exercise of the police powers of the city government. (iii) The prevention and abatement of nuisances. (4) An ordinance providing for an election to increase indebtedness and any other ordinance which by law must be submitted to an election before it shall take effect.  (5) An ordinance providing for the opening, paving, grading or other improvement of streets or highways if the improvement is petitioned for by a majority, in number or interest, of the abutting property owners.  (6) An ordinance providing for either: (i) the construction of sewers; or (ii) streets, highways and sidewalks to be kept in: (A) Good order and repair. (B) In a safe and passable condition. (July 2, 2019, P.L.351, No.51, eff. 60 days)   2019 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsec. (b)(2).  Cross References. Section 11050 is referred to in sections 11018.8, 11030, 11051 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11051 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11051 - Petition and reconsideration of ordinance

§ 11051. Petition and reconsideration of ordinance. With the exception of an ordinance dealing with the subjects set forth in section 11050(b) (relating to time ordinances go into effect), an ordinance shall be suspended from going into operation and shall be reconsidered by council if all of the following occur:  (1) A petition is presented to council: (i) within 10 days after the ordinance's final enactment; (ii) in accordance with this subchapter; and (iii) which protests against enactment of the ordinance. (2) The petition must be signed by electors as required in section 11033(a)(2) (relating to number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk).    Cross References. Section 11051 is referred to in sections 11052, 11054 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11052 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11052 - Preparation of petition by city clerk and notice

§ 11052. Preparation of petition by city clerk and notice. (a) Petition.--A petition under section 11051 (relating to petition and reconsideration of ordinance) shall be prepared by the city clerk immediately upon receipt by the clerk of the written request of 100 qualified electors of the city asking that the petition be prepared. Upon preparation of the petition, the clerk shall give notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation:  (1) That the petition is ready for signing. (2) The purpose of the petition. (3) The place and time when the petition may be signed. (b) Signing.--The signing shall be done only in the city clerk's office where the petition shall be retained during the period of 10 days after the enactment of the ordinance.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11053 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11053 - Additional petitions

§ 11053. Additional petitions. (a) Petitions.--In order to facilitate the signing of the petition, the city clerk shall make at least two additional similar petitions for signing by the qualified electors. Signing an additional similar petition shall have the same force and effect as signing the original petition. The city clerk is authorized to employ at least two individuals to take charge of the additional petitions.  (b) Employees.--The city clerk and employees hired under this section are empowered to administer the oath required to be taken by the electors. This section also shall apply to petitions initiating ordinances under Subchapter B (relating to initiating ordinances by electors).    Cross References. Section 11053 is referred to in section 11054 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11054 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11054 - Signatures, oath and time of signing

§ 11054. Signatures, oath and time of signing. (a) Signers.--Each signer of a petition under section 11051 (relating to petition and reconsideration of ordinance) shall also do all the following:  (1) Include the signer's address. (2) Make an oath before the city clerk or other person authorized under section 11053 (relating to additional petitions) that the signer:  (i) Is a qualified elector of the city. (ii) Resides at the address given. (b) Office hours.--The city clerk shall keep the city clerk's office open, at a minimum, from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, for the purpose of receiving signatures to the petitions. The city clerk shall not permit an individual to sign a petition after 7 p.m. of the tenth day following the enactment of the ordinance on which the referendum vote is requested.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11055 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11055 - Presentation of petition to council

§ 11055. Presentation of petition to council. At the expiration of 10 days, the petition shall be filed with council and presented by the city clerk at council's next meeting.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11056 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11056 - Ascertainment of number of signers and report

§ 11056. Ascertainment of number of signers and report. After presentation of the petition to council, the city clerk shall ascertain whether or not the referendum petition is signed by a number of registered electors equal to 20% of all the votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding municipal election at which a mayor was elected. Council may allow the clerk additional help for that purpose. After the clerk has made the examination, the clerk shall report the result to council.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11059 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11059 - Effect of petition and submission to electors

§ 11059. Effect of petition and submission to electors. (a) Petition lacking signatures.--If it appears that the petition under this subchapter has not been signed by the required number of electors, no action shall be taken. The ordinance shall be taken to be in full force from the time or times it would have gone into effect had there been no petition against the ordinance.  (b) Reconsideration.--Council must reconsider an ordinance if the petition is signed by a number of electors equal to 20% of all the votes cast for mayor. If the ordinance is not entirely repealed by council on reconsideration, council must call a referendum to be held at the time of the next general, municipal or primary election occurring at least 60 days after the reconsideration.  (c) Submission.--At the election, the ordinance shall be submitted without alteration in accordance with the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11060 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11060 - Certification to county board of elections, ballots or ballot labels and expense of elections

§ 11060. Certification to county board of elections, ballots or ballot labels and expense of elections. (a) Certification.--The city clerk, after consultation with the city solicitor, shall certify to the county board of elections a copy of the ordinance and the proceedings of council directing the referendum vote. The county board of elections shall cause the question to be printed for use in the election districts of the city.  (b) Preparation.--The preparation of ballots or ballot labels for and the holding of a referendum shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.  (c) Number.--Any number of ordinances may be referred and voted on at the same election.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11061 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11061 - Form of ballot or ballot label

§ 11061. Form of ballot or ballot label. The ballot used when voting on the ordinance shall contain a question stating the nature of the referred ordinance followed by the words "yes" and "no" and shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11062 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11062 - Computing and filing returns

§ 11062. Computing and filing returns. (a) Computing.--An officer holding an election shall keep a tally sheet and make a return of votes on the referendum question in the same manner as a tally sheet is kept and a return is made in an election of officers and the submission of other questions as provided by the Pennsylvania Election Code.  (b) Filing.--A return shall be filed with the county board of elections which shall compute the return and certify the results to council. The return and certification of a referendum question shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.    Cross References. Section 11062 is referred to in section 11036 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11063 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11063 - Effect of vote

§ 11063. Effect of vote. If a majority of the electors vote in favor of the ordinance, the ordinance shall take effect when the results of the election are certified by council. If a majority of the electors vote against the ordinance, the ordinance shall be nullified.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11064 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 110 - Council|Section 11064 - Publication of ordinance before election

§ 11064. Publication of ordinance before election. Before any referendum is held on any ordinance in accordance with this subchapter, the city shall provide notice of the ordinance by publishing a copy of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation. Publication in accordance with this section shall be in addition to the publication requirements of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 111 - Executive Department|Section 11101 - Executive departments

§ 11101. Executive departments. The city may enact an ordinance establishing departments to implement administrative functions of the city. If the city fails to adopt an ordinance, powers and duties of the city shall be allocated and assigned among the following:  (1) The department of public affairs. (2) The department of accounts and finance. (3) The department of public safety. (4) The department of streets and public improvements. (5) The department of parks and public property.   References in Text. Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.  Cross References. Section 11101 is referred to in sections 10701, 11003 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 111 - Executive Department|Section 11102 - Determination of powers and duties of departments

§ 11102. Determination of powers and duties of departments. Council may, by ordinance, do all of the following: (1) Determine the powers and duties to be performed by each department. (2) Prescribe the powers and duties of officers and employees. (3) Assign particular officers and employees, including directors of departments, to one or more of the departments.  (4) Require an officer or employee to perform duties in two or more departments. (5) Adopt rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the city.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 111 - Executive Department|Section 11103 - Designation of department directors

§ 11103. Designation of department directors. (a) Duties of mayor.-- (1) If a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall be director of the department of public affairs.  (2) Regardless of whether or not a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall supervise city police.  (b) Designations.-- (1) Council shall, at its organizational meeting, designate, by resolution, a council member to be a director of any of the following, if established by ordinance:  (i) The department of accounts and finance. (ii) The department of public safety. (iii) The department of streets and public improvements. (iv) The department of parks and public property. (2) A designation under paragraph (1) may be changed at council's discretion.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 111 - Executive Department|Section 11104 - Department directors responsible for city property and supplies and reports

§ 11104. Department directors responsible for city property and supplies and reports. A department director shall be responsible for the property and supplies of the city within the director's department. The department director shall prepare and maintain a perpetual inventory of the property and supplies for which the department director is responsible and, from time to time during the fiscal year, file the inventory with the city clerk or other official designated by council. The city clerk or other designated official with whom the inventory is filed shall, upon request, transmit a copy of the inventory to the chief fiscal officer and council.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 111 - Executive Department|Section 11105 - Quarterly reports from department directors

§ 11105. Quarterly reports from department directors. (a) Report.--At the close of each quarter of the fiscal year, a department director shall prepare and submit to the director of the department of accounts and finance, if a department of accounts and finance is established by ordinance, or to the business administrator or other official designated by council, a comprehensive and detailed report of all expenditures and operations of the director's department during the quarter.  (b) Review.--Not later than the date of the second meeting of council, the director of the department of accounts and finance, if the department of accounts and finance is established by ordinance, or the business administrator or other official designated by council, shall:  (1) review and consolidate the quarterly reports submitted under subsection (a); and (2) prepare and submit to council a consolidated report on the expenditures and operations of the city government, including recommendations.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11201 - Qualifications

§ 11201. Qualifications. The qualifications for office of mayor shall be as follows: (1) An individual must be at least 18 years of age. (2) An individual must be elected at large by the qualified electors of the city. (3) An individual must be a resident of the city where the individual was elected for not less than one year before the date of the individual's election.  (4) Before being sworn into the office of mayor, an individual elected to mayor must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirement under paragraph (3).  (5) An individual elected to the office of mayor must reside in the city for the duration of the individual's term of service.    References in Text. Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality.  Cross References. Section 11201 is referred to in section 10701 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11202 - Inauguration

§ 11202. Inauguration. The mayor shall be the chief executive of the city. The mayor shall be inaugurated and take the oath of office in accordance with sections 10904 (relating to offices to be held until qualification of successors) and 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty) on the first Monday of January after the regular municipal election. If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the mayor shall be inaugurated and take the oath the first day after that day or as soon after that day as possible.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11204 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11204 - Official seal of mayor

§ 11204. Official seal of mayor. Council shall provide an official seal for the mayor in a form, as reasonably requested by the mayor, which shall not be changed during the mayor's term of office.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11205 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11205 - Supervision of conduct of city officers

§ 11205. Supervision of conduct of city officers. (a) Supervision.--The mayor shall supervise the conduct of all city officers, examine the grounds of all reasonable complaints against them and cause all of their violations or neglect of duty to be promptly punished or reported for correction as council may direct.  (b) Implementation.--In order to implement the provisions of subsection (a), the mayor may issue subpoenas and compulsory processes, under the mayor's official seal, for the attendance of individuals and the production of documentation. A subpoena shall be enforced in the manner as provided for council under section 11015 (relating to attendance of witnesses and production of books before council or committee of council).
11 PA Cons Stat § 11206 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11206 - City government reports

§ 11206. City government reports. The mayor may request a report from a city official or department director containing information pertaining to administrative functions under the control and management of the city official or department director. The mayor may submit a report pertaining to all matters of city government to council as the mayor deems necessary.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11207 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11207 - Acknowledgments and oaths

§ 11207. Acknowledgments and oaths. The mayor may take acknowledgments of any instruments in writing pertaining to the business of the city, solemnize marriages and administer oaths and affirmations as to city business and shall attest all the mayor's acts with the mayor's official seal.
11 PA Cons Stat § 11209 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112 - Mayor|Section 11209 - Powers and duties of acting mayor

§ 11209. Powers and duties of acting mayor. (a) Absence or inability to act.--During the absence of the mayor or the inability of the mayor to act, the vice president of council shall be the acting mayor who shall exercise all the rights and powers of the mayor.  (b) Death, resignation or otherwise.--In the event of a vacancy in the office of the mayor by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, the vice president of council shall be the acting mayor. The vice president of council shall receive the salary of mayor as specified under section 11208 (relating to salary) but may not receive a salary as a council member until the successor of the mayor is duly appointed and qualified in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).  (c) Acting mayor designation.--During the absence or inability of the vice president of council to act as mayor, council shall designate another one of its members to act as mayor.
11 PA Cons Stat § 112A00 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112A - City Administrator|Section 112A00 - Definitions

§ 112A00. Definitions. 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:  "City administrator." The term includes a city administrator or a city manager.  "Office of city administrator." The term includes an office of a city administrator or an office of a city manager.
11 PA Cons Stat § 112A01 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112A - City Administrator|Section 112A01 - Office of city administrator

§ 112A01. Office of city administrator. (a) Establishment.--Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council establishing the office of city administrator.  (b) Abolishment.--Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council abolishing the office of city administrator.
11 PA Cons Stat § 112A02 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 112A - City Administrator|Section 112A02 - Appointment of city administrator

§ 112A02. Appointment of city administrator. (a) Appointment.--In a city that has established an office of city administrator, council shall appoint an individual to be city administrator. The appointment of an individual to be city administrator shall be by a majority vote of all the members of council.  (b) Selection.--Council shall select a city administrator on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, education and experience and may give special consideration to applicants with training and experience in municipal government operation. The city administrator shall serve at the pleasure of council, subject to contractual rights that may arise under an employment agreement that may be entered in accordance with section 112A03 (relating to employment agreement).