§ 903. Right of council to declare seat of member vacant for failure to qualify
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 903
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 45903
§ 903. Right of council to declare seat of member vacant for failure to qualify
If an individual, elected or appointed as a member of council and notified of election or appointment refuses or neglects to qualify as a member of council within ten days following the beginning of the individual's term of office, unless prevented by sickness or necessary absence from the borough, the council, acting without the individual, may declare the individual's office as member of council vacant and may fill the vacancy as provided in section 901 (relating to filling vacancies in elective borough offices). For these actions, a majority of the remaining members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
Credits
2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 903, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 903
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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