Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2923 (2026)

 Types of action recommended.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 2923.  Types of action recommended.

The government study commission shall report and recommend in accordance with the question presented to the electorate as provided in section 2911 (relating to submission of question for election of government study commission):

(1)  That a referendum shall be held to submit to the electors the question of adopting one of the optional plans of government authorized by this subpart to be specified by the commission.

(2)  That a referendum shall be held to submit to the electors the question of adopting a home rule charter as prepared by the commission and as authorized by this subpart.

(3)  That the form of government shall remain unchanged.

(4)  Such other action as it deems advisable consistent with its functions as set forth in this subpart.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2014 · leading case: In Re Appointment of Dist. Attorney, 756 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).
In Re Appointment of Dist. Attorney, 756 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). · cites it 4× “Under Section 2923 of the Home Rule Law, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2923, the Commission may recommend four options, but only two are relevant here: [15] 1) That a referendum shall be held to submit to the electors the question of adopting one of the optional plans of government authorized by…”
Schrier v. Kisselback, 879 A.2d 834 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “That referendum was initiated after a report produced by members of the Township’s Government Study Commission (Commission), empanelled pursuant to the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law (Optional Plans Law), 7 recommended, pursuant to Section 2923(1) of the Optional Plans…”
Lackawanna Cnty. Gov't Study Comm'n v. Scranton Times, L.P., 42 Pa. D. & C.5th 405 (2014). “2014) (citing 53 Pa.C.S. § 2923). If the government study commission recommends the adoption of an optional plan of government, its report must also specify the number of members to serve on the governing council, whether those members will be elected at-large, by district or on…”
— 53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2923(1) — 2 cases
In Re Appointment of Dist. Attorney, 756 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “Under Section 2923 of the Home Rule Law, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2923, the Commission may recommend four options, but only two are relevant here: [15] 1) That a referendum shall be held to submit to the electors the question of adopting one of the optional plans of government authorized by…”
Schrier v. Kisselback, 879 A.2d 834 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “That referendum was initiated after a report produced by members of the Township’s Government Study Commission (Commission), empanelled pursuant to the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law (Optional Plans Law), 7 recommended, pursuant to Section 2923(1) of the Optional Plans…”
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