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53 PA Cons Stat § 2317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2317 - Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class

§ 2317. Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class.   (a) Absorption of certain firefighters.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the act of May 23, 1907 (P.L.206, No.167), entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the cities of the second class in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; making violations of its provisions to be misdemeanors, and providing penalties for violations thereof," and the act of June 27, 1939 (P.L.1207, No.405), entitled, as amended, "An act regulating the appointment, promotion, suspension, reduction, removal, and reinstatement of employes (except chiefs and chief clerks) in bureaus of fire and fire alarm operators and fire box inspectors in bureaus of electricity, in cities of the second class; defining the powers and duties of Civil Service Commissions for such purpose in said cities; and repealing inconsistent legislation," in the case of an original appointment of a full-time firefighter in a borough with a population between 18,000 and 19,500 according to the 2000 census that is located in a county of the second class and is contiguous with a city of the second class, when the full-time firefighter is absorbed by appointment into the classified service in the bureau of fire of a city of a second class under an intergovernmental cooperation agreement for fire protective services, the full-time firefighter shall be: (1) Subject only to a physical examination of the scope given for promotion. (2) Subject to a probationary period of six months. (3) Appointed from outside a certified eligibility list. (4) Exempted from an eligibility examination. (5) Exempted from a residency requirement at the time of original appointment. The firefighter shall be required, however, to become a bona fide resident of the city of the second class on or before the first anniversary of the original appointment.  (b) Eligible lists and appointments.--Under this section only, the civil service commission of the city of the second class shall not be required to generate eligible lists or indicate appointment thereon, and no individual who is on an existing eligibility list for original appointment into the classified service of the bureau of fire of a city of a second class shall have a right to be appointed until the eligible full-time firefighters of the borough are appointed under the intergovernmental cooperation agreement. (Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.895, No.93, eff. Jan. 1, 2011)    2010 Amendment. Act 93 added section 2317.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2321 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2321 - Scope of subchapter

§ 2321. Scope of subchapter.  This subchapter applies to all municipal corporations.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2322 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2322 - Establishment of environmental advisory council

§ 2322. Establishment of environmental advisory council.  The governing body of any municipal corporation or group of two or more municipal corporations may by ordinance establish an environmental advisory council to advise other local governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, the planning commission, park and recreation boards and elected officials, on matters dealing with protection, conservation, management, promotion and use of natural resources, including air, land and water resources, located within its or their territorial limits.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2323 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2323 - Composition and organization of council

§ 2323. Composition and organization of council.   (a) Composition.--An environmental advisory council shall be composed of no less than three nor more than seven residents of the municipal corporation establishing the council, who shall be appointed and all vacancies filled by the governing body. Where two or more municipal corporations jointly establish an environmental advisory council, the members shall be appointed in the same manner by each of the respective municipal corporations establishing the council, each constituent municipal corporation to have equal membership on the joint council.  (b) Term of office.--Council members shall serve for three years except that initial appointments shall be so staggered that the terms of approximately one-third of the membership shall expire each year, the terms of their successors to be of three years each.  (c) Compensation and expenses.--Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for the expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties.  (d) Chairman.--The appointing authority shall designate the chairman of the council except that in joint councils the chairman shall be elected by the duly selected members. Whenever possible, one member shall also be a member of the municipal planning board.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2324 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2324 - Powers and duties of council

§ 2324. Powers and duties of council.   (a) General rule.--An environmental advisory council shall have the power to: (1) Identify environmental problems and recommend plans and programs to the appropriate agencies for the promotion and conservation of the natural resources and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment within its territorial limits. (2) Make recommendations as to the possible use of open land areas of the municipal corporations within its territorial limits. (3) Promote a community environmental program. (4) Keep an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including flood-prone areas, swamps and other unique natural areas, for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of those areas. (5) Advise the appropriate local government agencies, including the planning commission and recreation and park board or, if none, the elected governing body or bodies within its territorial limits, in the acquisition of both real and personal property by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement, devise or lease, in matters dealing with the purposes of this subchapter.  (b) Limitation.--An environmental advisory council shall not exercise any powers or perform any duties which by law are conferred or imposed upon a Commonwealth agency.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2325 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2325 - Records and reports

§ 2325. Records and reports.  An environmental advisory council shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall make an annual report which shall be printed in the annual report of the municipal corporation or, if none, otherwise made known and available.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2326 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2326 - Appropriations for expenses of council

§ 2326. Appropriations for expenses of council.  The governing body of any municipal corporation establishing an environmental advisory council may appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the council. Appropriations may be expended for those administrative, clerical, printing and legal services as may be required and as shall be within the limit of funds appropriated to the council. The whole or any part of any funds so appropriated in any year may be placed in a conservation fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year or may be expended in any year.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2327 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2327 - Status of existing agencies unaffected

§ 2327. Status of existing agencies unaffected.  This subchapter shall not be construed to require a municipal corporation to abolish an existing commission with a related responsibility or to prevent its establishment.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2328 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2328 - Assistance from State Conservation Commission

§ 2328. Assistance from State Conservation Commission.  The State Conservation Commission shall establish a program of assistance to environmental advisory councils that may include educational services, exchange of information, assignment of technical personnel for natural resources planning assistance and the coordination of State and local conservation activities.  (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)
53 PA Cons Stat § 2329 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2329 - Assistance from Department of Community and Economic Development

§ 2329. Assistance from Department of Community and Economic Development.  The Department of Community and Economic Development shall establish a program of assistance to environmental advisory councils in planning for the management, use and development of open space and recreation areas.  (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)
53 PA Cons Stat § 2341 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2341 - Short title and scope of subchapter

§ 2341. Short title and scope of subchapter.   (a) Short title of subchapter.--This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Regional Planning Law.  (b) Scope of subchapter.--This subchapter applies to all municipalities, but it shall not operate as a reenactment of any provisions repealed by section 1202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2342 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2342 - Definitions

§ 2342. Definitions.  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:  "Commission." A regional planning commission created in accordance with the terms of this subchapter.  "Governing body." The body or board authorized by law to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions for the municipality.  "Region." An area comprised of two or more municipalities which have joined in creating a regional planning commission.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2343 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2343 - Declaration of policy

§ 2343. Declaration of policy.  For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the regions in this Commonwealth through effective development, the powers set forth in this subchapter for the establishment of regional planning commissions are granted.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2344 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2344 - Establishment and organization of regional planning commission

§ 2344. Establishment and organization of regional planning commission.   (a) General rule.--The governing body of two or more municipalities may, by ordinance or resolution, authorize the establishment or membership in and support of a regional planning commission. The number and qualifications of the members of any commission and their terms and method of appointment or removal shall be determined and agreed upon by the governing bodies. A majority of the members of the commission shall at the time of appointment to the commission and throughout the duration of their service on the commission be locally elected officials. Members of the commission shall serve without salary but may be paid expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission shall elect a chairman whose term shall not exceed one year and who shall be eligible for reelection. The commission may create and fill other offices as it may determine.  (b) Rules and records.--The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be a public record.  (c) Assistance from municipality.--Any municipality may, upon the request of the commission, assign or detail to the commission any employees of a municipality to make special surveys or studies requested by the commission.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2345 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2345 - Finances, staff and program

§ 2345. Finances, staff and program.   (a) General rule.--The governing bodies of municipalities may appropriate funds for the purpose of contributing to the operation of the commission. The commission may, with the consent of all the governing bodies, also receive grants from the Federal or State governments or from individuals or foundations and shall have the authority to contract therewith. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it deems necessary for its work and contract with planners and other consultants for the services it may require. The commission may also perform planning services for any municipality which is not a member thereof and may charge fees for the work. The commission may also prepare and sell maps, reports, bulletins or other material and establish reasonable charges therefor.  (b) Planning assistance.--The commission may provide planning assistance and do planning work, including surveys, land use studies, urban renewal plans, technical services and other elements of comprehensive planning programs, for any municipalities within the region. For this purpose, the commission may, with the consent of all the governing bodies, accept any funds, personnel or other assistance made available by the Federal or State government or from individuals or foundations, and, for the purposes of receiving and using Federal or State planning grants for provision of urban planning assistance, the commission may enter into contracts regarding the acceptance or use of the funds or assistance.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2346 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2346 - Commission to prepare master plan

§ 2346. Commission to prepare master plan.  The commission shall prepare a master plan, and the surveys and studies essential thereto, for the guidance of the physical development of the region.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2347 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2347 - Cooperation between commission, municipalities and others

§ 2347. Cooperation between commission, municipalities and others.  The commission shall encourage the cooperation of the municipalities within the region in matters which concern the integrity of the master plan or maps prepared by the commission, and, as an aid toward coordination, all municipalities and public officials shall, upon request, furnish the commission within a reasonable time the available maps, plans, reports and statistical or other information it may require for its work.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2348 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 23 - General Provisions|Section 2348 - Interstate participation

§ 2348. Interstate participation.  Whenever a regional planning commission has been or is being established to serve the Pennsylvania portion of an area which, for planning purposes, constitutes a logical region as approved by the State Planning Board and which extends beyond the boundaries of this Commonwealth, the commission may admit to membership municipalities that are part of the same region but located in other states. Municipalities may participate, through membership and financial support, in commissions that have been or are being established in other states when the municipalities are part of the same region served by the out-of-State commission.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2501 - Short title and scope of chapter

§ 2501. Short title and scope of chapter.   (a) Short title of chapter.--This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Environmental Improvement Compact Act.  (b) Scope of chapter.--This chapter applies to all municipalities.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2502 - Definitions

§ 2502. 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:  "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 Cons Stat § 2511 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2511 - Proposal by electors

§ 2511. Proposal by electors.  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 Cons Stat § 2512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2512 - Initiative petition

§ 2512. Initiative petition.   (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 Cons Stat § 2513 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2513 - Review of initiative petition

§ 2513. Review of initiative petition.  The election officials shall, within ten days after filing, review the initiative petition as to the number and qualifications of signers. If the petition appears to be defective, the election officials shall immediately notify the person filing the petition of the defect.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2514 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2514 - Petition as public record

§ 2514. Petition as public record.  The initiative petition as submitted to the election officials along with the list of signatories shall be open to public inspection in the office of the election officials.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2515 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2515 - Distribution of petition

§ 2515. Distribution of petition.  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 Cons Stat § 2521 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2521 - Referendum ordinance

§ 2521. Referendum ordinance.  The governing bodies of two or more municipalities may, by ordinance in each municipality, provide for a referendum on the question of adopting an environmental improvement compact. The ordinance shall designate a five, seven or nine member board.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2522 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2522 - Filing of referendum ordinance

§ 2522. Filing of referendum ordinance.   (a) Election officials.--The referendum ordinance shall be filed with the election officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general election.  (b) Department of Community and Economic Development.--When the ordinances are filed with the election officials, copies of the referendum ordinance shall be immediately filed with the Department of Community and Economic Development.  (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)    1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (b).
53 PA Cons Stat § 2523 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2523 - Notice to governing bodies of referendum date

§ 2523. Notice to governing bodies of referendum date.  The election officials shall notify the governing bodies of the municipalities involved of the date set for the referendum election on the proposal at least 30 days before the election.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2531 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2531 - Referendum procedures

§ 2531. Referendum procedures.   (a) Authorization.--A referendum on the question of the adoption of an environmental improvement compact shall be held when initiated by electors of the municipalities in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to initiative) or after authorization by ordinance of the governing bodies of the municipalities in accordance with Subchapter C (relating to municipal referendum ordinance).  (b) Procedure.--The procedure for the referendum shall be governed by the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2532 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2532 - Placing question on ballot

§ 2532. Placing question on ballot.  When the election officials find the ordinances authorized by the governing bodies of the municipalities or the initiative petition as submitted by the electors meets the requirements of this chapter, they shall place the proposal on the ballot in a manner fairly representing the content of the ordinances or of the initiative petition for decision by referendum at the proper election.