(a) Existing government.--The government of the municipal corporation shall continue in full force and operation until the first Monday of January next succeeding the municipal election under section 10702 (relating to first elections in newly created cities). On the first Monday of January next succeeding the municipal election under section 10702, the officers of the city chosen at the municipal election shall begin their terms of service, and the city government shall be organized under this part.
(b) Service.--If, in the organization of the city government of a newly incorporated city, an individual is appointed by council to an office which, under this part, has a definite term and a definite time for the election of an individual to the office, the individual appointed shall serve only for the time intervening between the individual's appointment and the day set under this part for the regular election or appointment of the officer for a full term.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 102 - Procedures for Incorporation
Section 10201 - Creation of cities
Section 10203.1 - Incorporating resolution
Section 10204 - Resolution certification and form
Section 10204.1 - Notice of election
Section 10205 - Returns of election
Section 10206 - Vote against incorporating as city
Section 10207 - Letters patent and boundaries
Section 10208 - Property of entities vested in city
Section 10209 - Temporary preservation and city organization