2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 9 - Municipal Reapportionment
Section 901 - Short title and scope of chapter
CHAPTER 9
MUNICIPAL REAPPORTIONMENT
Sec.
901. Short title and scope of chapter.
902. Definitions.
903. Reapportionment by governing body.
904. Reapportionment by court upon petition.
905. Compensation of commissioners and payment of costs.
906. Contest of reapportionment by governing body.
907. Costs and expenses of contest.
908. Retention in office and new elections.
Enactment. Chapter 9 was added December 19, 1996, P.L.1158, No.177, effective in 60 days.
§ 901. Short title and scope of chapter.
(a) Short title of chapter.--This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Municipal Reapportionment Act.
(b) Scope of chapter.--This chapter applies to the following entities:
(1) Municipalities.
(2) Units of government created and existing under Subpart E of Part III (relating to home rule and optional plan government).
(3) Similar general purpose units of local government created by statute.
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