§ 19.514. Statute effective if approved by referendum.
Section 1. Section 1102 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, is amended to read:
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Section 2. At the municipal election to be held in 1985, there shall be submitted a question to determine the will of the electorate in regard to the retention of capital punishment. The question shall be in substantially the following form:
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Section 4. In addition to any other requirements concerning the certification of results of elections, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall certify the results of the election to the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Section 5. (a) Section 1 shall take effect 30 days following the municipal election in 1985 if a majority of those voting on the question vote in favor of the retention of capital punishment in this Commonwealth. Otherwise, it shall not take effect.
(b) The remaining provisions of this act shall take effect immediately.
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