Event Detail
Summary
| Type | Method | Description | Successful? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | Municipality | Hickory Township 1976 Home Rule | yes |
Dates
| Event Year(s) | Final Decree Date | Effective Date | How Effective Date Determined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1976 | Jan 1, 1976 | Home Rule Charter - Listed Effective Date |
Affected Government
| From Municipality |
From County |
From State |
To Municipality |
To County |
To State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) Whole |
Mercer County Part |
PA Part |
Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) Whole |
Mercer County Part |
PA Part |
Affected Government Form
| Government | Government Form |
|---|---|
| Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Township, 1st Class (Home Rule Charter) |
Current Government
| Sub-Municipality | Municipality | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage, City of | Mercer County | PA |
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] | indirect |
| View | Act of July 3, 1974 (Pa. Laws 421, No. 149), §§ 1–3 | indirect |
| View | Act of July 30, 1975 (Pa. Laws 146, No. 73), §§ 1–3 | reference |
Government Action
| Detail | Government | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Ordinance 13, 1972: Authorizing a referendum on the question of establishing a government study commission and authorizing the election of study commission members | Aug 9, 1972 | ||||
| Mercer, County of | Charter Commission Election: [For or against the election of a government study commission for the Township of Hickory] | Nov 7, 1972 | ||||
| Hickory, Township of (Mercer, defunct) | Charter Commission Final Report: [Recommending the adoption of a home rule charter for the Township of Hickory] | Mar 12, 1974 | Jan 1, 1976 | |||
| Mercer, County of | Election: "Shall the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated March 13, 1974 of the Government Study Commission, prepared in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law be adopted by the Township of Hickory?" | May 21, 1974 |
Source
| Detail | Source | Title | Person(s) | Vol. | Page(s) | Date 1 | Date 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Pa. Dep't Cmty. Econ. Dev. HmR. F. | HERMITAGE CITY (1973-74) | |||||
| 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 | 5 | |||
| View | Pa. Legis. Ref. Bur. HmR. F. | Mercer County |