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65 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 710 (2026)

 Rules and regulations for conduct of meetings.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 710.  Rules and regulations for conduct of meetings.

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the agency from adopting by official action the rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its meetings and the maintenance of order. The rules and regulations shall not be made to violate the intent of this chapter.

 

Cross References.  Section 710 is referred to in section 711 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2004–2017 · leading case: Alekseev v. City Council of Philadelphia, 8 A.3d 311 (Pa. 2010).
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Alekseev v. City Council of Philadelphia, 8 A.3d 311 (Pa. 2010). · cites it 4× “65 Pa.C.S. § 710. The Act also includes several relevant definitions.”
Southersby Dev. Corp. v. Borough of Jefferson Hills, 852 F. Supp. 2d 616 (W.D. Pa. 2012). “§ 710, it is permitted to adopt “rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of the meetings and the maintenance of order,” and that “[a]s part of the Borough’s procedures, citizens who wish to speak at either the agenda or regular meetings are required to complete a…”
City Council of Philadelphia v. Greene, 856 A.2d 217 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “65 Pa.C.S. §§ 710—716, commonly referred to as the "Sunshine Law.”
R.B. Sklaroff, M.D. v. Abington SD (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” 65 Pa. C.S. § 710. Appellant also maintains that he pled facts sufficient to establish a claim for relief under the Act because he viewed the issues that he wished to discuss as falling within Section 710.”
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