Pennsylvania § 11051 - Petition and reconsideration of ordinance.
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§ 11051. Petition and reconsideration of ordinance.
With the exception of an ordinance dealing with the subjects set forth in section 11050(b) (relating to time ordinances go into effect), an ordinance shall be suspended from going into operation and shall be reconsidered by council if all of the following occur:
(1) A petition is presented to council:
(i) within 10 days after the ordinance's final enactment;
(ii) in accordance with this subchapter; and
(iii) which protests against enactment of the ordinance.
(2) The petition must be signed by electors as required in section 11033(a)(2) (relating to number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk).
Cross References. Section 11051 is referred to in sections 11052, 11054 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11051 ("Petition and reconsideration of ordinance.") 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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