Event Detail

Summary

Type Method Description Successful?
Home Rule Municipality Bradford Woods Borough 1975 Home Rule yes

Dates

Event Year(s) Final Decree Date Effective Date How Effective Date Determined
1972–1975 Jan 6, 1975 Home Rule Charter - Listed Effective Date

Affected Government

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Municipality
From
County
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State
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Municipality
To
County
To
State
Bradford Woods, Borough of
Whole
Allegheny County
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PA
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Bradford Woods, Borough of
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Allegheny County
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PA
Part

Affected Government Form

Government Government Form
Bradford Woods, Borough of Borough (Home Rule Charter)

Law

Detail Citation Relationship
View Act of April 13, 1972 (Pa. Laws 184, No. 62), §§ 201–219 indirect
View Act of April 13, 1972 (Pa. Laws 184, No. 62), §§ 241–242 indirect
View Act of April 13, 1972 (Pa. Laws 184, No. 62), §§ 305–306 indirect
View Act of July 27, 1973 (Pa. Laws 239, No. 65), § 1 [210] reference
View Act of July 3, 1974 (Pa. Laws 421, No. 149), §§ 1–3 reference

Government Action

Detail Government Action Date Approved Effective Location
Bradford Woods, Borough of Ordinance 237 Jul 3, 1972
Allegheny, County of Charter Commission Election: "Shall a government study commission of nine be elected to study the charter and plan of government of the Borough of Bradford Woods, to study and consider the advisability of adoption of an optional plan of government or a home rule charter and to recommend whether or not an optional form of government or a home rule charter should be adopted?" Nov 7, 1972 v. 2, p. 30
Bradford Woods, Borough of Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the municipal corporation then known as "The Borough of Bradfordwoods," which was to continue to be a municipal corporation under the same name] Mar 14, 1974 Jan 6, 1975
Allegheny, County of Election: "Shall the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated March 14, 1974, of the Government Study Commission, prepared in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, be adopted by the Borough of Bradford Woods?" May 21, 1974 v. 2, p. 33

Source

Detail Source Title Person(s) Vol. Page(s) Date 1 Date 2
View Pa. Dep't Cmty. Econ. Dev. HmR. F. BRADFORD WOODS BOROUGH (1972-74)
View Pa. Legis. Ref. Bur. HmR. F. Action Taken Under Act 62, as of January 1, 1982 Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs, Municipal Information Center 1
View Pa. Legis. Ref. Bur. HmR. F. Allegheny County