Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2921 (2026)

Report of findings and recommendations.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 2921. Report of findings and recommendations.

(a) General rule.--The government study commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the citizens of the municipality within nine months from the date of its election except that it shall be permitted an additional nine months if it elects to prepare and submit a proposed home rule charter and an additional two months if it chooses to elect its municipal council by districts. It shall publish or cause to be published sufficient copies of its final report for public study and information and shall deliver to the municipal clerk or secretary sufficient copies of the report to supply it to any interested citizen upon request. If the commission recommends the adoption of a home rule charter or any of the optional plans of government as authorized in this subpart, the report shall contain the complete plans as recommended.

(b) List of resources used.--There shall be attached to each copy of the report of the commission, as a part thereof, a statement sworn to by the members of the commission listing in detail the funds, goods, materials and services, both public and private, used by the commission in the performance of its work and the preparation and filing of the report. In addition, the list shall identify specifically the supplier of each item thereon.

(c) Filing copy with Department of Community and Economic Development.--A copy of the final report of the commission with its findings and recommendations shall be filed with the Department of Community and Economic Development.

(d) Disposition of records.--All the records, reports, tapes, minutes of meetings and written discussions of the commission shall, upon its discharge, be turned over to the municipal clerk or secretary for permanent safekeeping and made available for public inspection at any time during regular business hours.

(May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days)

1998 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (c).

Cross References. Section 2921 is referred to in section 2922 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2015 · leading case: Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. Scranton Times, L.P., 42 Pa. D. & C.5th 405 (2014).

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Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. Scranton Times, L.P., 42 Pa. D. & C.5th 405 (2014). · cites it 6× “On February 17, 2014, the Commission formally issued and unanimously adopted its “final report and recommendations for an Executive-Council Optional Plan of County Government” in compliance with Section 2921 of the HRC & OPL, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2921. (Transcript of Lackawanna County…”

Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. The Scranton Times, L.P. d/b/a The Times Tribune (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “HRCOPL Sections 2921 and 2923, 53 Pa. C.S. §§ 2921 and 2923, provide that the “government study commission shall report and recommend” that either (a) the form of government remain unchanged, or (b) a referendum question be submitted to the electors to adopt “a home rule…”

— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2921(a) — 1 case

Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. Scranton Times, L.P., 42 Pa. D. & C.5th 405 (2014). “On February 17, 2014, the Commission formally issued and unanimously adopted its “final report and recommendations for an Executive-Council Optional Plan of County Government” in compliance with Section 2921 of the HRC & OPL, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2921. (Transcript of Lackawanna County…”

— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2921(b) — 1 case

— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2921(d) — 2 cases

Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. The Scranton Times, L.P. d/b/a The Times Tribune (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). “HRCOPL Sections 2921 and 2923, 53 Pa. C.S. §§ 2921 and 2923, provide that the “government study commission shall report and recommend” that either (a) the form of government remain unchanged, or (b) a referendum question be submitted to the electors to adopt “a home rule…”

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