Pennsylvania § 7704 - Codification of ordinances.
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§ 7704. Codification of ordinances.
(a) Authority.--The board of commissioners may prepare a codification or revision of the general body of township ordinances or of the ordinances on a particular subject.
(1) The codification or revision may be enacted as an ordinance of the township. The required advertised notice of the proposed enactment of the consolidation, codification or revision must specify its general nature and shall include a listing of the table of contents.
(2) As necessary to effectuate a codification or revision, an ordinance may be enacted to repeal or amend a complete group or body of ordinances. The advertisement giving notice of the proposed enactment must, in lieu of a table of contents, list only the title of each ordinance in the complete group or body of ordinances.
(b) Enactment.--For a codification or revision under subsection (a):
(1) the ordinance must be introduced by the board of commissioners at least 30 days before enactment; and
(2) notice of the introduction of the ordinance must be given by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days before enactment.
(c) Subsequent notice.--If a codification or revision under subsection (a) has been enacted as an ordinance, it shall not be necessary to advertise the entire text, but is sufficient to publish a notice stating that the codification or revision which had previously been given was enacted.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7704
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7704 cover?
Section 7704 ("Codification of ordinances.") 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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