Title 53, MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

The election officials shall, within ten days after filing, review the initiative petition as to the number and qualifications of signers. If the petition appears to be defective, the election officials shall immediately notify the person filing the petition of the defect.

The initiative petition as submitted to the election officials along with the list of signatories shall be open to public inspection in the office of the election officials.

When the election officials find that the petition as submitted is in proper order, they shall send copies of the initiative petition without signatures thereon to the governing body of the municipalities involved and to the Department of Community and Economic Development. (May …

The governing bodies of two or more municipalities may, by ordinance in each municipality, provide for a referendum on the question of adopting an environmental improvement compact. The ordinance shall designate a five, seven or nine member board.

(a) Election officials.--The referendum ordinance shall be filed with the election officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general election. (b) Department of Community and Economic Development.--When the ordinances are filed with the election officials, copies of…

The election officials shall notify the governing bodies of the municipalities involved of the date set for the referendum election on the proposal at least 30 days before the election.

(a) Authorization.--A referendum on the question of the adoption of an environmental improvement compact shall be held when initiated by electors of the municipalities in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to initiative) or after authorization by ordinance of the governing bo…

When the election officials find the ordinances authorized by the governing bodies of the municipalities or the initiative petition as submitted by the electors meets the requirements of this chapter, they shall place the proposal on the ballot in a manner fairly representing the…

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.

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…

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.

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)

(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, submi…

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 f…

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)…

The board shall be composed of five, seven or nine members as provided in Subchapter E (relating to election 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.

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 …

(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 s…

(a) Status and purposes.--Every board created under this chapter shall be a body corporate and politic and shall be for the purpose of acquiring, holding, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating, owning or leasing, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, for any go…