(a) Unification.--A city may:
(1) unite with:
(i) one or more cities;
(ii) cities of two or more classes; and
(iii) one or more municipalities;
(2) form and organize a league of cities and municipalities; and
(3) hold annual conventions for the study and consideration of municipal affairs of concern that pertain to the cities and municipalities comprising the league.
(b) Delegates.--A city that is a member of the league may do the following:
(1) Send delegates to the league.
(2) Pay the necessary expenses, including:
(i) Incidental expenses to attend the annual convention.
(ii) Dues to the league.
(iii) Appropriate money to join and participate in any of the various business and training programs of the league designed to address municipal needs in a cost-efficient manner.
(3) Provide a fund for the necessary costs and expenses of the league and league conventions.
(c) Accounting.--Each delegate shall submit to the city controller for approval an itemized account of the delegate's expenses to be paid under the authority of this section.
(d) Appropriation.--Council is authorized to appropriate money for support of and participation in other organizations at the national and State level concerned with municipal affairs.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 109 - City Officers and Employees
Section 10901 - Appointment, removal and prohibition
Section 10902 - Number, duties and compensation
Section 10903 - Salary, compensation and emoluments of officers
Section 10904 - Offices to be held until qualification of successors
Section 10905 - Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty
Section 10906 - Bond to be given by officers and agents
Section 10907 - Surety bonds, insurance and premiums
Section 10908 - Officers not to become surety on bonds given to city and penalty
Section 10909 - Money and accounts to be delivered by officer to successor
Section 10916 - Pennsylvania Municipal League and other municipal affairs organizations
Section 10917 - Powers of subpoena and compelling testimony
Section 10918 - Consolidation or integration of fire and police personnel prohibited