Pennsylvania § 11056 Ascertainment of number of signers and report

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 11056 — Ascertainment of number of signers and report

Pennsylvania § 11056

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 11CITIES

PartPART V

Ch. 110COUNCIL

Subch.RECONSIDERING ORDINANCES BY ELECTORS

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Bluebook

11 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 11056 (2026).

Text

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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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.