(a) Oath.--The members of council shall take the oath of office provided for in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).
(b) Quorum.--
(1) A majority of the number of members of council shall constitute a quorum.
(2) A smaller number may compel the attendance of absent members, under penalties to be prescribed by ordinance.
(3) Only members physically present at a meeting place within the city shall be counted in establishing a quorum.
(c) Rules.--In accordance with law, council may determine and adopt rules for procedure and conduct of business.
Cross References. Section 11004 is referred to in section 11005 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 11001 - Qualifications of council members
Section 11002 - Vesting of legislative power
Section 11003 - Organization of council
Section 11004 - Oath of council members, quorum and rules
Section 11005 - Meetings of council, notice and participation by telecommunication device
Section 11016.1 - Appointment of city clerk
Section 11018.1 - Ordinances and resolutions
Section 11018.2 - Voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions
Section 11018.3 - Journal of proceedings, recording and withholding of vote
Section 11018.4 - Signing and attesting ordinances
Section 11018.5 - Proposed ordinances and titles
Section 11018.6 - Reading of proposed ordinances and final enactment
Section 11018.7 - Payments not authorized by law
Section 11018.8 - Time of taking effect of ordinances
Section 11018.9 - Publication of proposed ordinances
Section 11018.10 - Filing of proposed ordinances
Section 11018.11 - Records of ordinances maintained by city clerk
Section 11018.12 - Proof and evidence
Section 11018.13 - Standard or nationally recognized codes
Section 11018.14 - Maps, plans or drawings
Section 11018.15 - Codification of ordinances
Section 11018.16 - Enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties
Section 11030 - Initiation of proposed ordinances by petition and exceptions
Section 11031 - Petition and notice
Section 11032 - Signing and oath
Section 11033 - Number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk
Section 11034 - Submission to council
Section 11035 - Actions by council and notices
Section 11036 - Form of ballot on submission to vote
Section 11037 - Effect of majority vote
Section 11038 - No repeal within two years
Section 11039 - Number of proposed ordinances to be submitted and elections limited
Section 11040 - Submission for repeal by council
Section 11041 - Publication of proposed ordinance, repeal or amendment
Section 11050 - Time ordinances go into effect
Section 11051 - Petition and reconsideration of ordinance
Section 11052 - Preparation of petition by city clerk and notice
Section 11053 - Additional petitions
Section 11054 - Signatures, oath and time of signing
Section 11055 - Presentation of petition to council
Section 11056 - Ascertainment of number of signers and report
Section 11059 - Effect of petition and submission to electors
Section 11061 - Form of ballot or ballot label
Section 11062 - Computing and filing returns