Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2971 (2026)

Law applicable to optional plan.

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SUBCHAPTER F

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR

OPTIONAL PLAN MUNICIPALITIES

Sec.

2971. Law applicable to optional plan.

2972. Recording and filing of plan.

2973. Scope of powers of optional plan.

2974. Limitation on powers of optional plan.

Cross References. Subchapter F is referred to in sections 2963, 3001, 3031, 3041, 3051, 3071, 3091, 3095 of this title.

§ 2971. Law applicable to optional plan.

Upon the adoption by the electors of any of the optional plans of government as set forth in this subpart, the municipality shall thereafter be governed by the plan adopted and by the provisions of general law applicable to that class or classes of municipality except as otherwise provided in this subpart. Until the municipality adopts another form of government, the plan adopted and the provisions of general law applicable to that class or classes of municipality shall be law. All statutes affecting the organization, government and powers of the municipality which are not inconsistent or in conflict with this subpart shall remain in full force until modified or repealed.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: In Re Appointment of Dist. Attorney, 756 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000).

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In Re Appointment of Dist. Attorney, 756 A.2d 711 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “However, Section 2971 of the Home Rule Law, 53 Pa.C.S. § 2971, provides that: Upon the adoption by the electors of any of the optional plans of government as set forth in this subpart, the municipality shall thereafter be governed by the plan adopted and by the provisions of…”

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