Organization of council.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11003
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(a) Organization.--On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing. (b) Holiday.--If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following. (c) Mayor.--The mayor shall: (1) Be the president of council. (2) Be a member of council. (3) Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members. (d) Vice president.--Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be: (1) the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or (2) the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=11Fetched: 10/16/2026

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