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Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by amending Section 2-112, entitled "City Commissioners," to provide for a limitation on City Commissioners' terms of office; by adding a new Section 2-114, entitled "Sheriff," to provide for a limitation on the Sheriff's terms in office; and providing for submission of such amendments for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
CHAPTER 2-100. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
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? 2-112. City Commissioners.
(1) Composition. There shall continue to be three City Commissioners who shall continue to be elected as now provided by law, of whom not more than two shall be members of the same political party or body. The City Commissioners shall take office on the first Monday in January in the year following their election. The term of office of the City Commissioners presently in office shall continue until the expiration of the term for which they were elected. City Commissioners shall not be eligible for more than five consecutive terms that commence on or after July 1, 2020. Vacancies in the office of City Commissioner shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the approval of the Council for the unexpired term of the member causing the vacancy. In the event of the death of any person elected as a City Commissioner prior to his taking office, the same shall constitute a vacancy under this Section.
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? 2-114. Sheriff.
No person elected to the Office of the Sheriff shall be eligible for ele...
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