Pennsylvania § 7705 - Appeals from ordinances and resolutions.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7705 — Appeals from ordinances and resolutions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7705. Appeals from ordinances and resolutions.
(a) Legality.--A complaint as to the legality of an ordinance or a resolution must be made to a court of common pleas under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5571.1 (relating to appeals from ordinances, resolutions, maps, etc.).
(b) Legality and propriety.--For an ordinance laying out streets over private lands, the court has jurisdiction to review the propriety and legality of the ordinance.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7705 cover?
Section 7705 ("Appeals from ordinances and resolutions.") 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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