Pennsylvania § 907 - Costs and expenses of contest.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 907 — Costs and expenses of contest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 907. Costs and expenses of contest.
(a) General rule.--All cost and expenses incurred in a proceeding described in section 906 (relating to contest of reapportionment by governing body) challenging a reapportionment shall be paid by the entity or the petitioners as the court directs, but, if the court reapportions the entity, the costs and expenses shall be paid by the entity.
(b) Bond to secure payment.--If a reapportionment is challenged by petition as described in section 906, the petitioners may be required to post a bond set by the court to secure the payment of costs and expenses.
Cross References. Section 907 is referred to in section 602 of Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns); section 10401.1 of Title 11 (Cities); section 1502 of Title 73 (Townships).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 907 cover?
Section 907 ("Costs and expenses of contest.") 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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