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§ 11033. Number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities
Part V. Third Class Cities (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 110. Council (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Initiating Ordinances by Electors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 11033
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 36033
§ 11033. Number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk
Currentness
(a) Signatures.--Within 10 days after the period of time for signing the petition has elapsed, the city clerk shall:
(1) Examine the petition.
(2) Ascertain whether or not the petition is signed by electors of the city, equal in number to at least 20% of the entire votes cast by registered electors for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding municipal election at which a mayor was elected.
(b) Employees.--If necessary, council may allow the city clerk additional help for the purpose of complying with this section.
(c) Results.--The city clerk shall attach to the petition the clerk's certificate showing the result of the examination.
(d) Failure.--If less than the required 20% under subsection (a)(2) is certified, the petition shall fail and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk.

Credits

2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 11033, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 11033
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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