PRINTER'S NO. 1623
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1163
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY McGARRIGLE, EICHELBERGER, HUTCHINSON, WOZNIAK AND
BLAKE, MARCH 18, 2016
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 18, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled, as
reenacted and amended, "An act concerning townships of the
second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and
changing the law relating thereto," further providing for
ordinances.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1601(c.1) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code,
reenacted and amended November 9, 1995 (P.L.350, No.60), is
amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1601. Ordinances.--* * *
(c.1) An ordinance enacted by the board of supervisors
pursuant to this act shall prescribe the fines and penalties
which may be imposed for its violation and shall, unless
otherwise specified in another statute, designate the method of
its enforcement in accordance with the following:
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(8) Ordinances related to township services.--
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a township may
impose penalties and late fees on solid waste rates and charges,
sewer rental fees, water rents and charges for other township
services that are not expressly collected in the manner provided
in Article XXXIII and that are delinquent by no less than thirty
days. The amount of the penalties and late fees shall constitute
a lien against the property receiving the services and may be
collected by action of assumpsit or as provided under law for
the filing and recovery of municipal claims.
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Section 2. The addition of section 1601(c.1)(8) of the act
shall not be construed to invalidate any township ordinance,
resolution, rate or charge in effect, or any lien imposed, prior
to the effective date of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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