Pennsylvania § 7703 - Recording and proof.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7703 — Recording and proof., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7703. Recording and proof.
(a) Recording.--A township ordinance and a township resolution pertaining to tax levies shall, within 30 days after enactment, be recorded by the township secretary in an ordinance book. Failure to record within the time provided shall not be deemed a defect in the process of enactment of the ordinance or resolution pertaining to a tax levy. The ordinance book shall be open to the inspection of citizens during normal business hours.
(b) Proof.--An ordinance may be proved by the certificate of the township secretary under the corporate seal. If an ordinance is printed or published in book or pamphlet form by the authority of the township, the ordinance shall be accepted as evidence without further proof. The entry of the township ordinance in the ordinance book shall be sufficient without the signature of the president of the board of commissioners or other person.
(c) Prior ordinances.--The text of a township ordinance or a portion of an ordinance which was attached to the ordinance book before July 31, 1963, shall be considered in force as if the ordinance or portion of ordinances had been recorded directly in the ordinance book if all other requirements of this chapter applicable to the enactment, approval, advertising and recording were complied with within the time limits prescribed under this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7703
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7703 cover?
Section 7703 ("Recording and proof.") 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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