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§ 10702. First elections in newly created cities

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 107. Elected Officers and Elections
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 10702
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 35702
§ 10702. First elections in newly created cities
Currentness
(a) Election.--At the first municipal election occurring at least 90 days after the date of the letters patent issued by the Governor incorporating the city, the registered voters of the city shall elect city officials as provided under section 10701(a)(1) (relating to elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy).
(b) Highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the highest number of votes at the election shall serve for terms of four years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the candidate's election.
(c) Next highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for terms of two years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the election.

Credits

2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 10702, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 10702
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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