[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Bethlehem 9-6-2016 by Ord. No. 03-16.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 70,
Wards, adopted 12-17-2004 by Ord. No. 6-01.
The Township of Bethlehem is hereby reapportioned
into four wards as set forth on the map which is attached hereto and
made part hereof[1] and which sets forth the new boundaries of Ward One, Ward
Two, Ward Three, and Ward Four of the Township of Bethlehem.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said map is on file in the Township offices.
The boundaries of Ward One, Ward Two, Ward Three,
and Ward Four of the Township of Bethlehem are described by reference
to clearly visible physical features conforming with census block
lines from the 2010 federal decennial census, as more fully set forth
in Exhibit A,[1] attached hereto and made a part hereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Township offices.
The boundaries of Ward One, Ward Two, Ward Three,
and Ward Four of the Township of Bethlehem are also described by reference
to the census blocks from the 2010 federal decennial census for Pennsylvania,
Northampton County, Bethlehem Township, as more fully described in
Exhibit B,[1] attached hereto and made a part hereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is on file in the Township offices.
In the event of any conflict in the designation of the boundaries of the four wards of the Township of Bethlehem as set forth on the map incorporated in § 70-1, in the descriptions set forth in § 70-2, and in the designation of census blocks set forth in § 70-3, the descriptions set forth in § 70-2 shall control.
For the purpose of the election of the members
of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Bethlehem, this chapter
shall be effective beginning with the municipal elections in 2017.
For the purpose of the election of constables
who are elected by ward in the Township of Bethlehem, this chapter
shall be effective beginning with the municipal elections in 2017.
