Pennsylvania § 2541 - Election of board.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2541 — Election of board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2541. Election of board.
(a) Petition for election.--If a referendum for the adoption of an environmental improvement compact is approved by a majority of voters in each municipality involved, the governing bodies shall, within 30 days of the certification of the results of the referendum election, submit to the election officials a petition to provide for the election of the board.
(b) Terms of office.--The majority of the members to be elected to the first board receiving the highest number of votes in the election shall serve for four-year terms, while the remainder shall serve for two-year terms. Thereafter, all candidates for the board shall have four-year terms.
(c) Election.--Members of the board shall be elected at the next municipal election not less than 90 days from the date of the referendum.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2541 cover?
Section 2541 ("Election of board.") 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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