(a) General rule.--Every local government unit obtaining a home rule charter after July 12, 1972, shall be subject to the substantive provisions of this subpart applicable to it as if it were a local government unit and may adopt the procedural provisions of this subpart, by incorporation thereof by reference, in its home rule charter.
(b) Referendum requirements.--The home rule charter of a county may establish limitations pertaining to incurring debt without the approval of electors which are more restrictive than the provisions contained in section 8022 (relating to limitations on incurring of other debt).
(Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1286, No.160, eff. 60 days)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 80 - General Provisions
Section 8001 - Short title, scope and applicability of subpart
Section 8003 - Advertisement and effectiveness of ordinances
Section 8004 - When lease or other agreement evidences acquisition of capital asset
Section 8005 - Classification and authority to issue bonds and notes
Section 8006 - Preliminary cost estimates
Section 8007 - Cost of project
Section 8009 - Guaranty funds and compulsory associations
Section 8021 - No limitation on debt approved by electors
Section 8022 - Limitations on incurring of other debt
Section 8023 - Transfer to electoral debt of debt incurred without approval of electors
Section 8024 - Exclusion of subsidized debt from net nonelectoral debt or net lease rental debt
Section 8027 - Effect of debt limitations on outstanding debt
Section 8029 - Determination of debt limits
Section 8041 - Desire resolution and expense of certain elections
Section 8042 - Advertisement of election
Section 8043 - Conduct of election
Section 8044 - Finality of result of election
Section 8045 - Effect of defeat of question
Section 8046 - Issuance of bonds, notes or other instruments to evidence electoral debt
Section 8047 - Cancellation or termination of approval of electors
Section 8048 - Limitation on use of proceeds of electoral debt