Pennsylvania Statutes Title 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated Towns § 231. Procedure

(a) Petition.--The court of common pleas shall, upon petition of at least 10% of the registered electors of any city of the third class, order an election to be held at the next general, municipal or primary election occurring at least 90 days after the presentation of the petition.

(b) Vote.--The electors shall, at the election under subsection (a), vote for or against the change of the charter of the city to a borough charter and the adoption of the borough form of government.

(c) Contents.--A petition under subsection (a) shall indicate all of the following:

(d) Required electors.--The number of registered electors required to sign the petition shall be determined as of the date the petition is filed.