The governing body may, from time to time, amend, supplement,
change, modify or repeal this chapter. When doing so, the Board of
Supervisors shall proceed in the manner prescribed in this article.
The words "amend," "amendment," "amendments" or "amended" in
this chapter shall be deemed to include any modification of the text
or phraseology of any provision or amendment thereof, or any repeal
or elimination of any such provision or part thereof, or any addition
to the chapter or to an amendment thereof.
Proposals for amendment, supplement, change, modification or
repeal may be initiated by the Board of Supervisors on its own motion,
or by the Township Planning Commission.
A. Proposals originated by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors
shall refer every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification,
or repeal originated by the Board of Supervisors to the Township Planning
Commission and Montgomery County Planning Commission. Within 45 days
of the submission of said proposal, the Township Planning Commission
shall submit to the Board of Supervisors a report containing the Commission's
recommendations, including any additions or modifications to the original
proposal.
B. Proposals originated by the Township Planning Commission. The Township
Planning Commission may, at any time, transmit to the Board of Supervisors
proposal for the amendment, supplement, change, modification, or repeal
of this chapter.
All ordinances, code sections, or parts thereof in conflict
herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in
this chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
the remainder of the chapter shall not be.
The effective date of this chapter shall be April 18, 1995.