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53 PA Cons Stat § 2533 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2533 - Date of election

§ 2533. Date of election.  The election officials shall certify the date for the referendum and shall so notify the governing bodies of the municipalities at least 30 days prior to that date.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2534 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2534 - Public notice of referendum

§ 2534. Public notice of referendum.  At least 30 days' notice of the referendum shall be given by proclamation of the mayors of the cities, boroughs or incorporated towns, by the chairmen of the boards of county commissioners, by the presidents of the boards of township commissioners or by the chairmen of the boards of township supervisors, as the case may be. A copy of the proclamation shall be posted at each polling place of the municipalities on the day of the election and shall be published once in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipalities during the 30-day period prior to the election.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2535 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2535 - Approval

§ 2535. Approval.  Approval of a referendum for the adoption of an environmental improvement compact shall be by a majority vote of those voting in each municipality involved.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2536 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2536 - Results of election

§ 2536. Results of election.  The election officials shall certify the results of the referendum to the governing bodies and the Department of Community and Economic Development.  (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)
53 PA Cons Stat § 2541 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2541 - Election of board

§ 2541. Election of board.   (a) Petition for election.--If a referendum for the adoption of an environmental improvement compact is approved by a majority of voters in each municipality involved, the governing bodies shall, within 30 days of the certification of the results of the referendum election, submit to the election officials a petition to provide for the election of the board.  (b) Terms of office.--The majority of the members to be elected to the first board receiving the highest number of votes in the election shall serve for four-year terms, while the remainder shall serve for two-year terms. Thereafter, all candidates for the board shall have four-year terms.  (c) Election.--Members of the board shall be elected at the next municipal election not less than 90 days from the date of the referendum.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2542 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2542 - Nomination of candidates

§ 2542. Nomination of candidates.  Candidates for membership on the board shall be electors of the municipalities involved. Each shall be nominated by nomination papers signed by a number of electors in their municipality or residence which is affected by the compact equal to at least 2% of the largest vote cast for any elected officer of the municipality elected at the last preceding municipal election. Nomination shall be in the manner provided by and subject to the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, which relate to the nomination of candidates nominated by nomination papers filed by political bodies for other offices elected by the voters of the municipality. Nomination papers shall not be circulated prior to 30 days before the last day on which the papers may be filed and shall be filed with the election officials not less than 44 days prior to the date of the election.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2543 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2543 - Election returns

§ 2543. Election returns.  The result of the votes cast for members of the board at the municipal election shall be returned by the election officials to the governing bodies of 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 § 2551 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2551 - Membership of board

§ 2551. Membership of board.  The board shall be composed of five, seven or nine members as provided in Subchapter E (relating to election of board).
53 PA Cons Stat § 2552 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2552 - Compensation of board

§ 2552. Compensation of board.  A majority of all the members of the governing bodies of the municipalities involved shall set the annual compensation for the members of the board.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2553 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2553 - Organization of board

§ 2553. Organization of board.  On the first Monday of January following the municipal election, members of the board shall assemble at a designated meeting place and shall organize by electing one of their own members as chairman. This member shall preside at all meetings and perform other duties as the board may prescribe. In the absence of the chairman, the board shall elect a temporary presiding officer. The board shall adopt rules for its procedure and conduct of business. Any vacancy shall be filled by an elector from the municipalities involved appointed by the remaining members of the board.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2554 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 25 - Environmental Improvement Compacts|Section 2554 - Secretary and treasurer of board

§ 2554. Secretary and treasurer of board.   (a) Secretary.--The board shall appoint a secretary who shall keep the records and minutes of the board proceedings, maintain a record of other official activities and perform other functions as required by law.  (b) Treasurer.--The board shall appoint a treasurer. The treasurer shall collect or receive taxes, assessments and other funds due the board.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2901 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2901 - Short title and scope of subpart

§ 2901. Short title and scope of subpart. (a) Short title of subpart.--This subpart shall be known and may be cited as the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law.  (b) Scope of subpart.--This subpart applies to all municipalities except cities of the first class and counties of the first class.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2902 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2902 - Definitions

§ 2902. Definitions.  Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this subpart which are applicable to specific provisions of this subpart, the following words and phrases when used in this subpart shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Council." County commissioner, city council, borough council, town council, township commissioner in a township of the first class and supervisor in a township of the second class.  "Election officials." The county boards of elections.  "Electors." The registered voters of any municipality involved in proceedings relating to the adoption and repeal of optional forms of government.  "Governing body." Board of county commissioners, city council, borough or incorporated town council, commissioners of a township of the first class and supervisors of a township of the second class or their successor forms of government.  "Government study commission" or "commission." The body elected under the provisions of Subchapter B (relating to procedure for adoption of home rule charter or optional plan of government).  "Home rule charter." A written document defining the powers, structure, privileges, rights and duties of the municipal government and limitations thereon. The charter shall also provide for the composition and election of the governing body, which in all cases shall be chosen by popular elections.  "Local municipality." Municipal corporation except a city of the first class.  "Nonresident." Any person or entity not a resident within the meaning of this subpart.  "Optional forms." Includes home rule charters and optional plans.  "Optional plans." Optional municipal powers, procedures and administrative structures as provided by this subpart.  "Rate of taxation." The amount of tax levied by a municipality on a permissible subject of taxation.  "Resident." Any person or other entity living in or maintaining a permanent or fixed place of abode in a municipality or conducting or engaging in a business for profit within a municipality.  "Subject of taxation." Any person, business, corporation, partnership, entity, real property, tangible or intangible personal property, property interest, transaction, occurrence, privilege, transfer, occupation or any other levy which is determined to be taxable by the General Assembly. The term shall not be construed to mean the rate of tax which may be imposed on a permissible subject of taxation.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2912 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2912 - Election of members of commission

§ 2912. Election of members of commission.   (a) General rule.--A governmental study commission of seven, nine or eleven members, as designated in the question, shall be elected by the qualified voters at the same election the question is submitted to the electors.  (b) Nomination of candidates.--Each candidate for the office of member of the commission shall be nominated and placed upon the ballot containing the question in the manner provided by and subject to the provisions of the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, which relate to the nomination of a candidate nominated by nomination papers filed for other offices elective by the voters. Each candidate shall be nominated and listed without any political designation or slogan, and no nomination paper shall be signed or circulated prior to the 13th Tuesday before the election nor later than the tenth Tuesday before the election. No signature shall be counted unless it bears a date within this period.  (c) Instructions to electors.--Each elector shall be instructed to vote on the question and, regardless of the manner of his vote on the question, to vote for the designated number of members of a government study commission who shall serve if the question is or has been determined in the affirmative.  (d) Insufficient number of candidates or members.--If an insufficient number of nominating papers is filed to fill all of the designated positions on the study commission, the question of establishing a commission shall be placed on the ballot, and, unless a sufficient number of study commission members are elected by receiving at least as many votes as signatures are required to file a nominating position, then the question of creating a study commission shall be deemed to have been rejected.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2913 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2913 - Nomination of candidates

§ 2913. Nomination of candidates.   (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 Cons Stat § 2914 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2914 - Results of election

§ 2914. Results of election.  The result of the votes cast for and against the question as to the election of a government study commission shall be returned by the election officers, and a canvass of the election had, as is provided by law in the case of other public questions put to the electors. The votes cast for members of the commission shall be counted and the result returned by the county board of electors, and a canvass of the election had, as is provided by law in the case of election of members of municipal councils or boards. The designated number of candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected and shall constitute the commission. If a majority of those voting on the question vote against the election of a commission, none of the candidates shall be elected. If two or more candidates for the last seat shall be equal in number of votes, they shall draw lots to determine which one shall be elected.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2915 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2915 - Oath of office of members of commission

§ 2915. Oath of office of members of commission. (a) Members elected on countywide basis.--As soon as possible and in any event no later than ten days after its certification of election, the members of a government study commission elected on a countywide basis shall, before a judge of a court of common pleas, make oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania and to perform the duties of the office with fidelity.  (b) Other members.--As soon as possible and in any event no later than ten days after its certification of election, the members of a government study commission elected on other than a countywide basis shall, before a magisterial district judge, make oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania and to perform the duties of the office with fidelity.  (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)   2016 Correction. Incorrect language was carried in the publication of the 2004 amendment of subsec. (b). The correct version of subsec. (b) appears in this publication.  2004 Amendment. Act 207 amended subsec. (b). See sections 28 and 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability and construction of law.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2916 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2916 - First meeting of commission

§ 2916. First meeting of commission.   (a) Procedure.--As soon as possible and in any event no later than 15 days after its certification of election, the government study commission shall organize and hold its first meeting and elect one of its members chairman and another member vice chairman, fix its hours and place of meeting and adopt rules for the conduct of its business it deems necessary and advisable.  (b) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but no recommendation of the commission shall have any legal effect unless adopted by a majority of the whole number of the members of the commission.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2917 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2917 - Vacancies

§ 2917. Vacancies.  In case of a vacancy in the government study commission, the remaining members of the commission shall fill it by appointing thereto some other properly qualified elector.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2918 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2918 - Function and duty of commission

§ 2918. Function and duty of commission.  The government study commission shall study the form of government of the municipality to compare it with other available forms under the laws of this Commonwealth and determine whether or not in its judgment the government could be strengthened or made more clearly responsible or accountable to the people or whether its operation could become more economical or efficient under a changed form of government.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2919 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2919 - Compensation and personnel

§ 2919. Compensation and personnel.   (a) Compensation and expenses of members.--Members of the government study commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the municipality for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Council shall appropriate moneys necessary for this purpose.  (b) Appointment and compensation of personnel.--Within the limits of the appropriations and other public and privately contributed funds and services made available to it, the commission may appoint one or more consultants and clerical and other assistants to serve at the pleasure of the commission and may fix reasonable compensation therefor to be paid the consultants and clerical and other assistants.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2920 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2920 - Hearings and public forums

§ 2920. Hearings and public forums.  The government study commission shall hold one or more public hearings, may hold private hearings and sponsor public forums and generally shall provide for the widest possible public information and discussion respecting the purposes and progress of its work.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2921 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2921 - Report of findings and recommendations

§ 2921. Report of findings and recommendations.   (a) General rule.--The government study commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the citizens of the municipality within nine months from the date of its election except that it shall be permitted an additional nine months if it elects to prepare and submit a proposed home rule charter and an additional two months if it chooses to elect its municipal council by districts. It shall publish or cause to be published sufficient copies of its final report for public study and information and shall deliver to the municipal clerk or secretary sufficient copies of the report to supply it to any interested citizen upon request. If the commission recommends the adoption of a home rule charter or any of the optional plans of government as authorized in this subpart, the report shall contain the complete plans as recommended.  (b) List of resources used.--There shall be attached to each copy of the report of the commission, as a part thereof, a statement sworn to by the members of the commission listing in detail the funds, goods, materials and services, both public and private, used by the commission in the performance of its work and the preparation and filing of the report. In addition, the list shall identify specifically the supplier of each item thereon.  (c) Filing copy with Department of Community and Economic Development.--A copy of the final report of the commission with its findings and recommendations shall be filed with the Department of Community and Economic Development.  (d) Disposition of records.--All the records, reports, tapes, minutes of meetings and written discussions of the commission shall, upon its discharge, be turned over to the municipal clerk or secretary for permanent safekeeping and made available for public inspection at any time during regular business hours.  (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)    1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (c).  Cross References. Section 2921 is referred to in section 2922 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 2922 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 29 - General Provisions|Section 2922 - Discharge of petition and amended reports

§ 2922. Discharge of petition and amended reports.   (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).