(a) Ascertainment.-- The classification of cities shall be ascertained and fixed according to population by reference to the Federal decennial census under this section. (b) Certification.-- (1) The Governor shall certify the following to the governing body of a city on or before October 1 of the year succeeding the year in which the last preceding Federal decennial census was taken: (i) a Federal decennial census shows that a city has attained a population entitling the city to an advance in classification; or (ii) the last two preceding Federal decennial censuses show that a city has decreased in population so as to recede in classification, as provided under this section. (2) The secretary of the city's governing body shall forward the certificate, electronically or otherwise, under paragraph (1) to the recorder of deeds. The certificate shall be recorded in the recorder of deeds' office. A failure to record the certificate under this paragraph shall not be deemed a defect in procedure or affect any change in classification as provided in this chapter. (c) Intent.-- It is recognized that a change in the classification of local government is attended by certain expense and hardship and the change should not be occasioned by a temporary fluctuation in population. It is the intent of this section that the classification of a city may not be changed because its population has decreased at the time of one Federal decennial census, but rather only after the change is demonstrated by two Federal decennial censuses that the population of a city has remained below the minimum figure of the city's current classification class for at least a decade. (d) Home rule or optional charter cities.-- A city that has adopted a home rule charter or optional charter may not advance or recede in classification because of a change in population unless the electors of the city adopt a revision to the existing charter designating the change in classification. (e) Change of classification.-- (1) A change of classification ascertained and certified shall take effect on January 1 following the next municipal election occurring not less than 180 days after the change was certified by the Governor. (2) In the municipal election immediately preceding the effective date of the change under paragraph (1), the proper number of individuals shall be elected to fill an elective office which will exist in the city by the change of classification certified. An election may not be held for an office which will be abolished as a result of a change of classification. PART II FIRST CLASS CITIES (Reserved) PART III SECOND CLASS CITIES (Reserved) PART IV SECOND CLASS A CITIES (Reserved) PART V THIRD CLASS CITIES Chapter 101. Preliminary Provisions 102. Procedures for Incorporation 103. Change of Corporate Title 104. Creation and Division of Wards 106. City Boundaries 107. Elected Officers and Elections 108. Vacancies in Office 109. City Officers and Employees 110. Council 111. Executive Department 112. Mayor 112A. City Administrator 114. City Treasurer 115. City Engineer 116. City Solicitor 117. City Controller and Independent Auditor 118. Accounts and Finances 119. Contracts 120. Police Force 121. Fire Bureau 122. Surveys and Surface Support in Coal Mining Areas 123. Public Health 124. Corporate Powers 125. Taxation 126. Licenses and License Fees 127. Real Estate Registry 127A. Nuisance Abatement 128. Eminent Domain 129. Streets 130. Sidewalks 131. Bridges 132. Sanitary Sewers 134. Watercourses, Flood Protection Projects and Storm Water Systems 135. Utility Service 136. Public Buildings and Works 137. Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers 141A. Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers 142. Aeronautics 143. Pensions 144. Civil Service 144A. Veterans' Affairs 145A. Assessments for Public Improvements 146. Collection of Municipal Claims and Compromise of Claims 147. Miscellaneous Provisions CHAPTER 101 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 10101. Short title of part. 10102. Definitions. 10103. Excluded provisions. 10104. Construction of part. 10105. Constitutional construction. 10106. (Reserved). 10107. Applicability and ability. 10108. (Reserved). 10109. Publication of notices.
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