Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 29 - General Provisions
Section 2966 - Continuation of office of existing elective officials


All elective officials in office at the time of the adoption of a home rule charter shall continue in office until their terms expire.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

Chapter 29 - General Provisions

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 2901 - Short title and scope of subpart

Section 2902 - Definitions

Section 2911 - Submission of question for election of government study commission

Section 2912 - Election of members of commission

Section 2913 - Nomination of candidates

Section 2914 - Results of election

Section 2915 - Oath of office of members of commission

Section 2916 - First meeting of commission

Section 2917 - Vacancies

Section 2918 - Function and duty of commission

Section 2919 - Compensation and personnel

Section 2920 - Hearings and public forums

Section 2921 - Report of findings and recommendations

Section 2922 - Discharge of petition and amended reports

Section 2923 - Types of action recommended

Section 2924 - Specificity of recommendations

Section 2925 - Form of question on form of government

Section 2926 - Submission of question on form of government

Section 2927 - Limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition

Section 2928 - Time when change of form of government takes effect

Section 2929 - Limitation on changing new form of government

Section 2930 - Status of forms of government provided in subpart

Section 2941 - Procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan

Section 2942 - Initiation of amendment by electors or council

Section 2943 - Petition for referendum or ordinance proposing amendment

Section 2944 - Time and manner of submission of question

Section 2951 - Conduct and results of election

Section 2952 - Notice of election

Section 2961 - Scope of powers of home rule

Section 2962 - Limitation on municipal powers

Section 2963 - Exercise of municipal powers by home rule county

Section 2964 - General powers of municipalities

Section 2965 - Recording and filing of charter

Section 2966 - Continuation of office of existing elective officials

Section 2967 - Repeal of home rule charter

Section 2971 - Law applicable to optional plan

Section 2972 - Recording and filing of plan

Section 2973 - Scope of powers of optional plan

Section 2974 - Limitation on powers of optional plan

Section 2981 - Limitation on local municipality

Section 2982 - Retention of existing form of government

Section 2983 - Retention of existing form of government when electors disapprove proposal

Section 2984 - Assumption of functions previously assumed by other municipality