CHAPTER29. GENERAL PROVISIONS  


SUBCHAPTER A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
§ 2901. Short title and scope of subpart.
§ 2902. Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER B. PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF HOME RULE CHARTER OR OPTIONAL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
§ 2911. Submission of question for election of government study commission.
§ 2912. Election of members of commission.
§ 2913. Nomination of candidates.
§ 2914. Results of election.
§ 2915. Oath of office of members of commission.
§ 2916. First meeting of commission.
§ 2917. Vacancies.
§ 2918. Function and duty of commission.
§ 2919. Compensation and personnel.
§ 2920. Hearings and public forums.
§ 2921. Report of findings and recommendations.
§ 2922. Discharge of petition and amended reports.
§ 2923. Types of action recommended.
§ 2924. Specificity of recommendations.
§ 2925. Form of question on form of government.
§ 2926. Submission of question on form of government.
§ 2927. Limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition.
§ 2928. Time when change of form of government takes effect.
§ 2929. Limitation on changing new form of government.
§ 2930. Status of forms of government provided in subpart.
SUBCHAPTER C. AMENDMENT OF EXISTING CHARTER OR OPTIONAL PLAN
§ 2941. Procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan.
§ 2942. Initiation of amendment by electors or council.
§ 2943. Petition for referendum or ordinance proposing amendment.
§ 2944. Time and manner of submission of question.
SUBCHAPTER D. CONDUCT OF ELECTION
§ 2951. Conduct and results of election.
§ 2952. Notice of election.
SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS OF HOME RULE CHARTER MUNICIPALITIES
§ 2961. Scope of powers of home rule.
§ 2962. Limitation on municipal powers.
§ 2963. Exercise of municipal powers by home rule county.
§ 2964. General powers of municipalities.
§ 2965. Recording and filing of charter.
§ 2966. Continuation of office of existing elective officials.
§ 2967. Repeal of home rule charter.
SUBCHAPTER F. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR OPTIONAL PLAN MUNICIPALITIES
§ 2971. Law applicable to optional plan.
§ 2972. Recording and filing of plan.
§ 2973. Scope of powers of optional plan.
§ 2974. Limitation on powers of optional plan.
SUBCHAPTER G. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 2981. Limitation on local municipality.
§ 2982. Retention of existing form of government.
§ 2983. Retention of existing form of government when electors disapprove proposal.
§ 2984. Assumption of functions previously assumed by other municipality.

Notation

Enactment.  Chapter 29 was added December 19, 1996, P.L.1158, No.177, effective in 60 days.