Pennsylvania Act 1917-74 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, LEASING OF

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WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, LEASING OF
                   Act of May 3, 1917, P.L. 141, No. 74               Cl. 53
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing cities, boroughs, and towns to lease water-supply
        works and systems; providing for the operation thereof, and
        the establishment of rates.
        Compiler's Note:  Section 4701 of Act 317 of 1931 provided
            that Act 74 is repealed insofar as it relates to third
            class cities.
        Compiler's Note:  Section 3301 of Act 336 of 1927 provided
            that Act 74 is repealed insofar as it relates to
            boroughs.
        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That the council of any city,
     borough, or town of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may, on
     behalf of such city, borough, or town, enter into a contract
     with any private individual, copartnership, association, or
     corporation for the leasing of any water-supply works, systems
     and property, or both, of such private individual,
     copartnership, association, or corporation.
        Section 2.  The said leasing may be for such term of years
     and at such rental as shall be agreed upon by the city, borough,
     or town and the private individual, copartnership, association,
     or corporation.
        Section 3.  The property so acquired shall be operated in the
     same manner as if the same had been acquired by such city,
     borough, or town by purchase or condemnation proceedings.
        Section 4.  The council of the city, borough, or town, with
     the consent of the Public Service Commission, shall fix the
     rates to be charged for the water furnished within the limits of
     such city, borough, or town to individuals, copartnerships,
     associations, or corporations.