Pennsylvania § 10407 - Voting procedures.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 10407 — Voting procedures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10407. Voting procedures.
(a) Publication.--The county board of elections must tabulate and publish the results of the referendum in a newspaper of general circulation within 30 days of the election. A certified copy of the results shall be placed on record with the minutes of council.
(b) Positive vote.--If a majority voted in favor of creating or dividing a ward or the detachment of a part of a ward to be attached to another ward, council shall proceed to create or divide a ward or detach a part of a ward to be attached to another ward in accordance with the report and shall number the new wards if necessary.
(c) Negative vote.--If a majority voted against creating or dividing a ward or the detachment of a part of a ward to be attached to another ward, further action may not be taken and a new petition on the same question may not be resubmitted until two years from the date of the election.
Cross References. Section 10407 is referred to in section 10401 of this title.
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 10407 cover?
Section 10407 ("Voting procedures.") 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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