(a) Petition.--If the governing bodies of the township and the borough cannot make an amicable adjustment and apportionment of the property and indebtedness within six months after the government of the newly incorporated borough is established, the supervisors or commissioners of the township or the council of the borough may present a petition to the court of common pleas requesting a judicial adjustment.
(b) Appointment.--After receiving a petition under subsection (a), the court shall appoint three disinterested commissioners who meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Are residents and taxpayers of the county.
(2) Are not residents of or own real estate in the township or borough.
(c) Report.--The individuals appointed under subsection (b) shall hold a hearing and make a report to the court containing an adjustment and apportionment of all the property and the indebtedness between the township and the borough. Notice shall be made to the township and borough as provided by the court. The report shall state the amount due and payable from the borough or the township to the other entity and the amount of indebtedness that shall be assumed by the borough or the township.
(June 5, 2020, P.L.211, No.28, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 28 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 214 is referred to in sections 215, 216, 217 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Chapter 2 - Creation and Alteration
Section 201 - Contiguous areas
Section 202.1 - Borough advisory committee
Section 202.2 - Advisability of incorporation, certification of question for referendum and decree
Section 205 - Borough government and requisites of charter
Section 211 - Temporary preservation, organization and election of officers
Section 213 - Adjustment of indebtedness
Section 214 - Judicial adjustment
Section 215 - Judicial adjustment award proceedings
Section 217 - Compensation, expenses and costs
Section 218 - Territory located in multiple counties
Section 219 - Bond issues and taxation
Section 232 - Filing, notice and return
Section 233 - Borough government
Section 235 - Costs and expenses