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Consolidation, merger or boundary change - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 8

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     § 8.  Consolidation, merger or boundary change.
        Uniform Legislation.--The General Assembly shall, within two
     years following the adoption of this article, enact uniform
     legislation establishing the procedure for consolidation, merger
     or change of the boundaries of municipalities.
        Initiative.--The electors of any municipality shall have the
     right, by initiative and referendum, to consolidate, merge and
     change boundaries by a majority vote of those voting thereon in
     each municipality, without the approval of any governing body.
        Study.--The General Assembly shall designate an agency of the
     Commonwealth to study consolidation, merger and boundary
     changes, advise municipalities on all problems which might be
     connected therewith, and initiate local referendum.
        Legislative Power.--Nothing herein shall prohibit or prevent
     the General Assembly from providing additional methods for
     consolidation, merger or change of boundaries.

        Interpretation of Section.  Section 3 of Proposal No.6 of
     1968 provided that the first paragraph of section 8 on Uniform
     Legislation shall be construed so as to be consistent with the
     jurisdiction of the Constitutional Convention.

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