Pennsylvania Act 2002-22 — FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE, THE - AMEND MONTHLY MEETINGS, QUORUM AND VOTING

Act text

Session of 2002

No. 2002-22

SB 218

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), entitled "An act concerning townships of the first class; amending, revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto," further providing for monthly meetings, quorum and voting.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 702 of the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, reenacted and amended May 27, 1949 (P.L.1955, No.569), is amended to read:

Section 702. Monthly Meetings, Quorum[.--] , Voting.--(a) The board of township commissioners shall meet at least once a month, at such time and such place as may be designated by ordinance.

(b) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(c) A member of the board shall not be disqualified from voting on any issue before the board solely because the member had previously expressed an opinion on the issue in either an official or unofficial capacity.

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 2nd day of April, A. D. 2002.

MARK S. SCHWEIKER