2019 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 - CITIES
Chapter 110 - Council
Section 11056 - Ascertainment of number of signers and report

§ 11056. Ascertainment of number of signers and report.

After presentation of the petition to council, the city clerk shall ascertain whether or not the referendum petition is signed by a number of registered electors equal to 20% of all the votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding municipal election at which a mayor was elected. Council may allow the clerk additional help for that purpose. After the clerk has made the examination, the clerk shall report the result to council.

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