11 Pa. C.S. § 11003

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 11003 - Organization of council
(a) Organization.--On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing.
(b) Holiday.--If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following.
(c) Mayor.--The mayor shall:
(1) Be the president of council.
(2) Be a member of council.
(3) Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members.
(d) Vice president.--Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be:
(1) the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or
(2) the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11003

Added by P.L. TBD 2015 No. 67, § 1, eff. 1/23/2016.