(a) General rule.--The governing body of two or more municipalities may, by ordinance or resolution, authorize the establishment or membership in and support of a regional planning commission. The number and qualifications of the members of any commission and their terms and method of appointment or removal shall be determined and agreed upon by the governing bodies. A majority of the members of the commission shall at the time of appointment to the commission and throughout the duration of their service on the commission be locally elected officials. Members of the commission shall serve without salary but may be paid expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission shall elect a chairman whose term shall not exceed one year and who shall be eligible for reelection. The commission may create and fill other offices as it may determine.
(b) Rules and records.--The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which shall be a public record.
(c) Assistance from municipality.--Any municipality may, upon the request of the commission, assign or detail to the commission any employees of a municipality to make special surveys or studies requested by the commission.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 23 - General Provisions
Section 2301 - Scope of subchapter
Section 2303 - Intergovernmental cooperation authorized
Section 2304 - Intergovernmental cooperation
Section 2305 - Adoption of ordinance or resolution
Section 2306 - Initiative and referendum
Section 2307 - Content of ordinance or resolution
Section 2308 - Bids for certain joint purchases
Section 2309 - Direct purchases
Section 2310 - Joint purchases with private educational establishments
Section 2311 - Written or telephonic price quotations required
Section 2312 - Division of transactions provided
Section 2314 - Required review of specified agreements
Section 2315 - Effect of joint cooperation agreements
Section 2316 - Recognition by Commonwealth departments and agencies
Section 2317 - Agreements for fire protection services in cities of the second class
Section 2321 - Scope of subchapter
Section 2322 - Establishment of environmental advisory council
Section 2323 - Composition and organization of council
Section 2324 - Powers and duties of council
Section 2325 - Records and reports
Section 2326 - Appropriations for expenses of council
Section 2327 - Status of existing agencies unaffected
Section 2328 - Assistance from State Conservation Commission
Section 2329 - Assistance from Department of Community and Economic Development
Section 2341 - Short title and scope of subchapter
Section 2343 - Declaration of policy
Section 2344 - Establishment and organization of regional planning commission
Section 2345 - Finances, staff and program
Section 2346 - Commission to prepare master plan
Section 2347 - Cooperation between commission, municipalities and others