The Charter shall become effective on January
1, 2000, except as otherwise provided by law or by this Charter.
The initial boundaries of the 13 County Council districts created by this Charter are to be determined by an Apportionment Commission as provided by law. Pursuant to Article III, 1.3-305(f), for the first election under this Charter, the Board of Elections shall after the apportionment has been completed designate by lot six County Council districts for which the members shall serve for an initial term of two years.
At the time of its approval by referendum, this
Charter shall be in effect to the extent necessary so that the first
election of County Council Members and the Chief Executive shall be
conducted under the provisions of this Charter and the Pennsylvania
Election Code.[1] Officers to be elected shall be nominated at the primary
election conducted in May 1999 and shall be elected at the municipal
election in November 1999 except as otherwise provided by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 25 P.S. § 2600
et seq.
The Chief Executive shall present to County
Council a proposed Administrative Code within 90 days after the effective
date of this Charter. County Council, by ordinance, shall approve
an Administrative Code within 90 days of its submission to County
Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Administrative Code
included in Division 1 of this Code.
The County Council, at its first meeting after the effective date of this Charter or any meeting held within 180 days after the first meeting, may adopt temporary ordinances or resolutions to deal with cases in which there is an urgent need for prompt action in connection with the transition of government and in which delay would cause serious hardship or impairment of effective government. A temporary ordinance or resolution shall be plainly labeled as such and shall be introduced in the form and manner required in Article IV, but may be adopted, with or without amendment, by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the seated Members, at the same meeting as the first reading. Every temporary ordinance or resolution, including any amendments, shall be automatically repealed as of the effective date of the Administrative Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Administrative Code
included in Division 1 of this Code.
The Salary Board is abolished.
This Article shall terminate and cease to be
a part of this Charter as soon as:
