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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 11

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Title 11, CITIES

46 chapters · 482 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 11482 Ch 110, Council50 Ch 124, Corporate Powers48 Ch 143, Pensions41 Ch 129, Streets23 Ch 123, Public Health22 Ch 119, Contracts19 Ch 118, Accounts and Finances16 Ch 144, Civil Service15 Ch 109, City Officers and Employees12 Ch 127A, Nuisance Abatement12 Ch 102, Procedures for Incorporation11 Ch 104, Creation and Division of Wards11 Ch 114, City Treasurer11 Ch 126, Licenses and License Fees11

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 11✕Ch 109✕

11 Pa.C.S. § 10901 Appointment, removal and prohibition
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(a) Powers and duties.--Council: (1) May appoint and dismiss any city officer and employee, except for an elected officer. (2) Shall provide for the removal of an officer of the city whose office is established by ordinance, except as provided under this chapter. (b) Elective cit…
11 Pa.C.S. § 10902 Number, duties and compensation
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(a) Prescription.--Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, council may prescribe, by ordinance, the number, duties and compensation of the officers and employees of the city. (b) Limitations.--The following shall apply to compensation paid to an officer or employee of th…
11 Pa.C.S. § 10903 Salary, compensation and emoluments of officers
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(a) Prohibition.--A city may not increase or diminish the salary, compensation or emoluments of an elected officer after the officer's election. A change in salary, compensation or emoluments of an elected office shall take effect at the beginning of the next term of the member o…
11 Pa.C.S. § 10904 Offices to be held until qualification of successors
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(a) Successor.--An officer of a city, who has been elected or appointed and has qualified under this chapter, shall hold office until the officer's successor meets all of the following: (1) Is elected or appointed and takes the oath of office. (2) Provides the necessary bond. (3)…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10905 Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty

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(a) Oath required.--Each officer of the city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the officer's respective duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office). (b) Oath as qualificat…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10906 Bond to be given by officers and agents

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(a) Bond.--In addition to the requirements for bonding that may be imposed by this chapter or any other law, council may require from each elected or appointed officer and agent of the city a lawful bond with corporate surety for the faithful performance of his or her duties. (b)…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10907 Surety bonds, insurance and premiums

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(a) Bonds.--Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or any other provision of law, the following shall apply when an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city is required to give a bond: (1) The bond shall be for the faithful performance of the duties of the elected or…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10908 Officers not to become surety on bonds given to city and penalty

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(a) Surety.--A city officer or member of council may not become the surety on a bond or obligation given to the city by an agent or contractor for the faithful performance of a trust, agency or contract. (b) Penalty.--An individual violating a provision of this section commits a …

11 Pa.C.S. § 10909 Money and accounts to be delivered by officer to successor

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(a) Delivered.--All money, accounts, property, documents or effects belonging to the city in the possession of an officer of the city shall be either: (1) returned to the city upon the officer's termination of office; or (2) delivered to the officer's qualified successor. (b) Vio…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10916 Pennsylvania Municipal League and other municipal affairs organizations

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(a) Unification.--A city may: (1) unite with: (i) one or more cities; (ii) cities of two or more classes; and (iii) one or more municipalities; (2) form and organize a league of cities and municipalities; and (3) hold annual conventions for the study and consideration of municipa…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10917 Powers of subpoena and compelling testimony

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(a) Applicability.--This section shall apply to any of the following which are specifically empowered to conduct hearings and investigations: (1) an officer or official of the city; or (2) a city agency created or authorized to be created by this part. (b) Issuance.--For the purp…

11 Pa.C.S. § 10918 Consolidation or integration of fire and police personnel prohibited

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A city may not consolidate, integrate or reorganize the paid members of the fire force and the paid members of the police force into one bureau or organization.