Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys, Borough of (defunct) | municipality or lower | Borough | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | Apr 22, 1848 | 4 | Jan 3, 1994 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's, Borough of (alternate) | Variant | variant |
| Elk, County of | Parent | most recent |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4204767344 | ||
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: Place | 4267344 | ||
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1215203 | Historic | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q582447 | Historic | View |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Apr 22, 1848 |
| View | Expansion | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Mar 25, 1861 |
| View | Reduction | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Expansion | Mar 25, 1861 |
| View | Expansion | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | 1900 |
| View | Expansion | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Dec 2, 1954 |
| View | Expansion | Benzinger, Township of (defunct) | Reduction | Dec 2, 1954 |
| View | Consolidation | Saint Marys, City of | Creation | Jan 3, 1994 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Borough (Pre-1851 Special Charter) | Apr 22, 1848 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Mar 25, 1861 |
| View | Borough (Title 8) | Aug 3, 1891 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Plat Recording | Saint Marys Borough 1850 Plat Recording | yes* | 1849–1850 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Elk County 7th to 6th | yes | Nov 2, 1973 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ordinance: Declaring the admission of a section of Benzinger Township, as a part of St. Marys Borough | May 30, 1900 | May 30, 1900 | ||
| View | Ordinance 495: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of St. Marys a section of Benzinger Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and north of said Borough of St. Marys and hereinafter fully described, and providing that said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of said borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of said county | Aug 23, 1954 | Aug 23, 1954 | ||
| View | Ordinance 496: Approving the petition for annexing to the Borough of St. Marys a section of Benzinger Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, adjacent to and north of said Borough of St. Marys, and hereinafter fully described, and providing that said territory shall be annexed to and become a part of said borough if the annexation thereof shall be approved by the Court of Quarter Sessions of said county | Sep 20, 1954 | Sep 20, 1954 | ||
| View | Resolution 156, 1984: [Borough to reapply for grant from Department of Community Affairs for consolidation study] | Sep 17, 1984 | Sep 17, 1984 | ||
| View | Resolution 228, 1988: To appoint members to serve on the Joint Study Commission | Dec 19, 1988 | Dec 19, 1988 | ||
| View | Resolution 265, 1991: [Requesting Board of Elections of Elk County to place consolidation question on ballot for November 5, 1991] | Jul 15, 1991 | Jul 15, 1991 | ||
| View | Resolution 279, 1991: Directing the President and Secretary of St. Marys Borough Council to certify to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the boundaries of the City of St. Marys | Dec 27, 1991 | |||
| View | Resolution 282, 1992: Organizing and creating a transition committee for the City of St. Marys, to be comprised of two (2) St. Marys Borough councilpersons, two (2) Benzinger Township supervisors and one (1) resident, each, from St. Marys Borough and Benzinger Township | Jan 20, 1992 | Jan 20, 1992 | ||
| View | Resolution 283, 1992: Appointing individuals from Borough Council and the Borough at large to the Transition Committee of the City of St. Marys | Jan 20, 1992 | Jan 20, 1992 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | St. Marys Borough | 17500450 | 1567 | 1576 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | St. Marys | 5837436 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | St. Marys | 36432984 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | General Law | Saint Marys Borough Proposed 1904 General Law | no* | 1904 |
| View | New City | Saint Marys City Proposed 1984 Creation | no | 1984 |