{"data":{"id":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-11004","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"11 Pa.C.S. § 11004","heading":"Oath of council members, quorum and rules.","body":"(a) Oath.--The members of council shall take the oath of office provided for in section 10905 (relating to oath of office, violation of oath and penalty).\n(b) Quorum.--\n(1) A majority of the number of members of council shall constitute a quorum.\n(2) A smaller number may compel the attendance of absent members, under penalties to be prescribed by ordinance.\n(3) Only members physically present at a meeting place within the city shall be counted in establishing a quorum.\n(c) Rules.--In accordance with law, council may determine and adopt rules for procedure and conduct of business.","path":["Title 11 - CITIES","PART V THIRD CLASS CITIES","CHAPTER 110 COUNCIL","SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=11\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=110\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-03-10 (Statute Update stamp, 11 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:53Z","sha256":"7a2d0f5cbf5bec64f333a1028522d6bb60589b4f0e19d0b6e7dc828dad43682e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-11003","next":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-11005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}