Pennsylvania Act 1915-19 — HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AUTHORIZED IN CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS

Act text

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AUTHORIZED IN CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
                  Act of Mar. 31, 1915, P.L. 36, No. 19               Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing cities of the first and second classes to
        appropriate city funds for the maintenance of historical
        societies.

        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That it shall be lawful for
     the councils or council of cities of the first, second, and
     third classes within this Commonwealth to make an annual
     appropriation from the funds of such city or cities for the
     support and maintenance of the principal historical society
     located therein: Provided, That, as a prerequisite to the
     receiving of an appropriation, any such society shall be
     incorporated under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, shall
     own its own building and keep it open to the public, shall have
     a membership of at least two hundred persons who pay annual dues
     of at least two dollars, shall hold, annually, at least six
     regular meetings that shall be open to the public, and shall at
     all times maintain facilities for the free storage, deposit, and
     inspection of official documents and records of such city or
     cities, and other proper public or historical archives and
     records.
        (1 amended July 12, 1919, P.L.923, No.365)