Section 55402.1 - Petition of electors(a) At least 5% of registered electors of the township or, for a proposal affecting only a portion of the township, at least 5% of the registered electors of the ward which would be affected by the proposal, may petition the board of commissioners to initiate proceedings under section 401 and may present to the board of commissioners a plot showing the boundaries of the proposed wards of the township. The board of commissioners shall, by motion approved by a majority of the commissioners and within 90 days of presentment of the petition, determine whether to initiate proceedings under section 401.(b) If the board of commissioners has not approved a motion within 90 days after the presentment of a petition under subsection (a), 10 registered electors may petition the court of common pleas and contest the existing apportionment as violating section 401(b) or (d). The proceedings before the court shall be conducted in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 906 (relating to contest of reapportionment by governing body) and 907 (relating to costs and expenses of contest).1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, No. 331, art. IV, § 402.1, added 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 16, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].