Pennsylvania § 11003 - Organization of council.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 11003 — Organization of council., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11003. Organization of council.
(a) Organization.--On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing.
(b) Holiday.--If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following.
(c) Mayor.--The mayor shall:
(1) Be the president of council.
(2) Be a member of council.
(3) Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members.
(d) Vice president.--Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be:
(1) the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or
(2) the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 11003 cover?
Section 11003 ("Organization of council.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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