PRINTER'S NO. 1054
No. 925 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, PETERSON, BELAN AND GREENWOOD,
MAY 10, 1989
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 10, 1989
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), entitled "An
2 act providing for the incorporation as bodies corporate and
3 politic of "Authorities" for municipalities, counties and
4 townships; prescribing the rights, powers and duties of such
5 Authorities heretofore or hereafter incorporated; authorizing
6 such Authorities to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and
7 operate projects, and to borrow money and issue bonds
8 therefor; providing for the payment of such bonds, and
9 prescribing the rights of the holders thereof; conferring the
10 right of eminent domain on such Authorities; authorizing such
11 Authorities to enter into contracts with and to accept grants
12 from the Federal Government or any agency thereof; and
13 conferring exclusive jurisdiction on certain courts over
14 rates," further providing for the members of the governing
15 body of an Authority.
16 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17 hereby enacts as follows:
18 Section 1. Section 7 of the act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382,
19 No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, is
20 amended by adding a subsection to read:
21 Section 7. Governing Body.--* * *
22 A.1. If the Authority has entered into a contract to supply
23 water or other services to and for a municipality that is not a
24 member of the Authority, the governing body of each municipality
1 that receives water or other services shall appoint one member
2 of the board. In such case, the minimum number of members of the
3 board provided for in subsection A shall be increased by the
4 number of members appointed under this subsection. Members
5 appointed under this subsection shall serve for terms of office
6 in the manner provided for in subsection A and shall have the
7 same powers and duties as members appointed under subsection A.
8 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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