Pennsylvania Act 1937-412 — DELAWARE RIVER JOINT AUTHORITY MAY ACQUIRE LAND

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DELAWARE RIVER JOINT AUTHORITY MAY ACQUIRE LAND
                 Act of Jun. 25, 1937, P.L. 2081, No. 412             Cl. 36
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the Joint Commission having jurisdiction over
        bridges over the Delaware River between the Commonwealth of
        Pennsylvania and the State of New York to sell and dispose of
        certain real and personal property, to lease real estate, and
        to license public utility companies to occupy, with their
        facilities, parts of such bridges as are within the
        jurisdiction of the commission; and providing for the
        disposal of the proceeds thereof.

        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That the Joint Commission
     having jurisdiction over bridges between the Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania and the State of New York, in accordance with the
     provisions of the Act of July 25, 1917 (Pamphlet Laws, one
     thousand one hundred eighty), its amendments and supplements,
     be, and is hereby, empowered to sell and dispose of such real
     and personal property in either Pennsylvania or New York as is,
     in its judgment, not necessary for the proper care, maintenance,
     and operation of such bridges as are, or may hereafter come,
     under its control and jurisdiction, for such price or prices and
     under such conditions as such commission may deem proper and
     reasonable.
        Section 2.  That the said commission be, and it is hereby,
     authorized and empowered to lease real estate owned by it, and
     which, in its judgment, is not necessary for the maintenance and
     operation of the bridges under its control and jurisdiction, and
     to grant licenses to public utility companies for the occupation
     of parts of bridges and other real estate now or hereafter under
     the control and jurisdiction of said commission, upon such terms
     and conditions, and for such rentals and fees, as are, in the
     opinion of the commission, proper and reasonable.
        Section 3.  That all moneys paid to the commission, in
     accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be paid by
     said commission as follows: One-half thereof unto the State of
     New York, and the remaining half thereof unto the Commonwealth
     of Pennsylvania, such payment to the Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania to be deposited in the Motor License Fund:
     Provided, however, That whenever the real or personal property,
     which the commission may desire to sell, has been acquired or
     secured at the sole cost and expense of the Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania or the State of New York, the entire net proceeds
     of such sale shall be paid to the state which has borne the cost
     of acquisition of such property.
        Section 4.  This act to become effective upon its approval by
     the Governor and the enactment into law of a similar or
     substantially similar statute by the State of New York.