Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1713 (2026)

Appointment of board members.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 1713. Appointment of board members.

(a) Appointment.--Except as provided in subsection (d) with respect to the continuation in office of members of the board of any authority established under the former provisions of Article III of the act of January 22, 1968 (P.L.42, No.8), known as the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law, or the former provisions of Chapter 15 (relating to metropolitan transportation authorities), at any time after the effective date of this chapter:

(1) The Governor may appoint as a member of the board one person who may be an ex officio appointee from among the various officials in this Commonwealth and whose term as a board member shall run concurrently with that of his Commonwealth position, if any, or the term of the appointing Governor, whichever is shorter.

(2) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may each appoint one person to serve as a board member, whose term shall be concurrent with the term and who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing legislative leader.

(3) The county commissioners or the county council in each county and, in any county of the first class containing a city of the first class, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, may appoint two persons from each county to serve as board members.

(b) Successor.--At the expiration of the term of any board member, his successor shall be appointed by the same power who appointed that board member for a term of five years from the expiration date.

(c) Certification and oath of office.--The appointing powers shall certify their respective appointments to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Within 30 days after certification of his appointment and before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

(d) Transition provision.--With respect to the board of any authority established under the former provisions of Article III of the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law or the former provisions of Chapter 15, all members of the board of the authority shall be deemed to be members of the board of an authority created under this chapter and shall continue in office until their respective terms of office would have expired as provided for in the former provisions of the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law or section 1517 (relating to appointment of board members) and shall exercise the powers, functions and duties of a board of an authority created under this chapter.

References in Text. Section 1517, referred to in subsec. (d), is repealed. The subject matter is now contained in this section.

Cross References. Section 1713 is referred to in section 1712 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: SEPTA v. City of Philadelphia & Philadelphia Comm'n on Human Relations, 122 A.3d 1163 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).

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SEPTA v. City of Philadelphia & Philadelphia Comm'n on Human Relations, 122 A.3d 1163 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “74 Pa. C.S. §1713. When operating outside those counties, SEPTA is treated just like any private common carrier and must obtain a certificate of public convenience from the appropriate regulatory agency.”

L. Krasner, in his Off. capacity as the D.A. of Philadelphia v. M.A. Henry, in her Off. capacity as A.G. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “See Section 1713(a) of the MTAA, 74 Pa.C.S. § 1713(a). Specifically, the Governor may appoint one board member; the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may each appoint one board…”

IUP v. Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Assess. Appeals v. Punxsutawney Area SD & Boro of Punxsutawney (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “74 Pa. C.S. §1713(a). All members of the transportation board, except for the appointee of the Governor, must be residents of the metropolitan area.”

Cooper v. SEPTA (3rd Cir. 2008). “13 74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1713 (a). The board’s decisions are not subject to gubernatorial veto.”

— 74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1713(a) — 2 cases

L. Krasner, in his Off. capacity as the D.A. of Philadelphia v. M.A. Henry, in her Off. capacity as A.G. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “See Section 1713(a) of the MTAA, 74 Pa.C.S. § 1713(a). Specifically, the Governor may appoint one board member; the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may each appoint one board…”

— 74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1713(a)(1) — 1 case

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