Pennsylvania § 11018.5 - Proposed ordinances and titles.
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§ 11018.5. Proposed ordinances and titles.
(a) Format.--A proposed ordinance shall be presented to council in written form as a bill and shall be numbered sequentially for the calendar year.
(b) Single subject.--An ordinance, except for a general appropriation ordinance, may not be enacted containing more than one subject, which shall be reasonably identified in the title.
(c) Original purpose.--An ordinance may not be altered or amended upon enactment by council as to change the original purpose.
(d) Title.--The title of an ordinance shall not be considered in the construction or interpretation of the ordinance by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11018.5 ("Proposed ordinances and titles.") 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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