(a) General rule.-- Except as provided in subsection (b), after the approval of a referendum pursuant to section 736 (relating to conduct of referenda), any person who is a resident of a municipality to be consolidated or merged may petition the court of common pleas to order the appropriate municipal governing bodies to: (1) implement the terms of a transitional plan and schedule adopted pursuant to section 734 (relating to joint agreement of governing bodies) or 737 (relating to consolidation or merger agreement); or (2) adopt or amend a transitional plan or schedule if the court finds that the failure to do so will result in the unreasonable perpetuation of the separate forms and classifications of government existing in the affected municipalities prior to the approval of the referendum. (b) Exception.-- After consolidation or merger pursuant to section 735.1 (relating to initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter), any person who is a resident of the newly consolidated or merged municipality may petition the court of common pleas to order the governing body of that municipality to act to accept or provide alternatives to the recommendations of the commission in accordance with section 735.1(k)(3)(iii). CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPAL REAPPORTIONMENT Sec. 901. Short title and scope of chapter. 902. Definitions. 903. Reapportionment by governing body. 904. Reapportionment by court upon petition. 905. Compensation of commissioners and payment of costs. 906. Contest of reapportionment by governing body. 907. Costs and expenses of contest. 908. Retention in office and new elections.
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