Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy, Borough of | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1851 | Mar 21, 1851 | 15 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | 450 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4207151656 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4251656 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215344 | Lead | View |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Populated Place | 1181727 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q303604 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 361203 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Mar 21, 1851 |
| View | Creation | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Mar 21, 1851 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Donegal, Township of | Ascertainment | Mar 24, 1852 |
| View | Ascertainment | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Ascertainment | Mar 24, 1852 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Nov 4, 1914 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Nov 4, 1914 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | May 17, 1950 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Aug 22, 1951 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Dec 22, 1952 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Dec 22, 1952 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1954 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Sep 2, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Sep 2, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Sep 2, 1955 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | May 21, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Jul 26, 1957 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | 1957–1962 |
| View | Expansion | Mount Joy, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | 1957–1962 |
| View | Expansion | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Nov 19, 1965 |
| View | Expansion | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | Jun 24, 1966 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Apr 23, 1968 |
| View | Expansion | East Donegal, Township of | Reduction | Mar 17, 1970 |
| View | Expansion | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | May 19, 1970 |
| View | Expansion | Rapho, Township of (Lancaster) | Reduction | May 19, 1970 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | Mar 21, 1851 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Mar 24, 1852 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Lancaster County 1729 Township Division | yes+ | Aug 5, 1729 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1962 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Annexing to the Borough of Mount Joy certain territory, lots or outlots, lying adjacent thereto in Mount Joy and East Donegal Townships, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, fixing and determining the corporate boundaries of said borough, regulating the assessments on the annexed territory, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent therewith | Oct 29, 1914 | Oct 29, 1914 | p. 102–106 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing to the Borough of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, land adjacent to said Borough, situated in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County aforesaid, fixing and determining the corporate boundries of said Borough, regulating assessments in the annexed territory and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith | Sep 9, 1920 | Sep 10, 1920 | p. 123–125 | |
| View | Ordinance: [notations repealing ordinance of September 10, 1920; also notated that "This ordinance was held void by the court in 'In re Ordinance of Mt Joy Borough Annexing part of East Donegal Township', 37 Lancaster Law Review 517"] | Jan 18, 1943 | p. 123–125 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Oct 3, 1949 | Oct 3, 1949 | May 17, 1950 | p. 29–30 |
| View | Resolution: Suspending effective date of annexation ordinance | Nov 7, 1949 | Nov 7, 1949 | p. 30 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Jul 2, 1951 | Jul 2, 1951 | p. 55–56 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Dec 1, 1952 | Dec 1, 1952 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing to the Borough of Mount Joy a certain tract of land now located in Mount Joy Township | Sep 13, 1954 | Sep 13, 1954 | p. 87 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Jul 11, 1955 | Jul 11, 1955 | p. 90–91 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Dec 10, 1956 | Dec 10, 1956 | p. 101 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Jun 3, 1957 | Jun 3, 1957 | p. 106 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Aug 5, 1957 | Aug 5, 1957 | p. 107–109 | |
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Oct 4, 1965 | Oct 4, 1965 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing to the Borough of Mount Joy a tract of land heretofore a part of Rapho Township | Apr 18, 1966 | Apr 18, 1966 | ||
| View | Ordinance: Annexing territory to the Borough of Mount Joy | Mar 4, 1968 | Mar 4, 1968 | ||
| View | Ordinance: [Annexing 39 acres in Rapho Township to the Borough of Mount Joy upon petition of J. Roy Breneman and Nora M. Breneman] | Mar 9, 1970 | Mar 9, 1970 | ||
| View | Ordinance: [Annexing 98.203 acres in East Donegal Township to the Borough of Mount Joy upon petition of Henry S. Stoltzfus, Verna A. Stoltzfus, Clarence Greider, Viola L. Greider, Red Rose Dairy, Inc., James Newcomer, Edna Newcomer, Jay Greider, and Mae L. Greider] | Mar 9, 1970 | Mar 9, 1970 | ||
| View | Ordinance: [Annexing 62.324 acres in Rapho Township to the Borough of Mount Joy upon petition of Arthur H. Hostetter and Clarence H. Hostetter] | Mar 9, 1970 | Mar 9, 1970 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Ordinances) | Nov 12, 2011 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Mount Joy Borough | 17500451 | 662 | 670 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Mount Joy Borough 1920 Ordinance | no* | 1920–1943 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Lancaster County Proposed 1972 Home Rule | no* | 1972 |
| View | Annexation | East Donegal Township-Mount Joy Borough Proposed 1990 Annexation | no* | 1990 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2010s 3rd to 2nd A | no | 2011 |
| View | County Classification | Lancaster County Proposed 2020s 3rd to 2nd A | pending | 2021–2022 |