PRINTER'S NO. 942
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
754
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY KEARNEY, HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, DUSH AND SCHWANK,
JUNE 22, 2021
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 22, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled
"An act relating to counties of the first, second class A,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws
relating thereto; relating to imposition of excise taxes by
counties, including authorizing imposition of an excise tax
on the rental of motor vehicles by counties of the first
class; and providing for regional renaissance initiatives,"
in names and corporate powers, classification of counties,
further providing for ascertainment, certification and effect
of change of class; and making related repeals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 211 of the act of August 9, 1955
(P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 211. Ascertainment, Certification and Effect of
Change of Class.--* * *
(d) Unless the board of commissioners of a county meeting
the requisite county population levels in section 210 enacts an
ordinance or adopts a resolution approving a change of
classification prior to February 22, 2022, as a result of the
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