Pennsylvania Act 2005-14 — FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE - SPECIFIC POWERS

Act text

Session of 2005

No. 2005-14

HB 267

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), entitled "An act concerning townships of the first class; amending, revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto," further providing for specific powers.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1502 of the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, reenacted and amended May 27, 1949 (P.L.1955, No.569), is amended by adding a clause to read:

Section 1502. The corporate power of a township of the first class shall be vested in the board of township commissioners. The board shall have power--

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LXXVIII. Appropriations to Watershed Associations. To appropriate money to nonprofit watershed associations for watersheds serving the township. Such appropriations may not be used to undertake litigation against any municipal corporation or to seek redress against any individual landowner.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 5th day of July, A. D. 2005.

EDWARD G. RENDELL