{"data":{"id":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2531","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"53 Pa.C.S. § 2531","heading":"Referendum procedures.","body":"(a) Authorization.--A referendum on the question of the adoption of an environmental improvement compact shall be held when initiated by electors of the municipalities in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to initiative) or after authorization by ordinance of the governing bodies of the municipalities in accordance with Subchapter C (relating to municipal referendum ordinance).\n(b) Procedure.--The procedure for the referendum shall be governed by the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code.","path":["Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY","PART III GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION","SUBPART D AREA GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION","CHAPTER 25 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMPACTS","SUBCHAPTER D REFERENDUM"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=53\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=25\u0026sctn=31\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-24 (Statute Update stamp, 53 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:34:08Z","sha256":"32f5cbe8e52084a9ba1dcf60c1d0193de45bc5c477d48d0e1c3f93424b688fe5","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2523","next":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-2532"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}