Pennsylvania Act 1981-88 — WATER SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL DEBT AUTHORIZATION

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WATER SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL DEBT AUTHORIZATION
                  Act of Jul. 12, 1981, P.L. 263, No. 88              Cl. 32
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with approval of the
        electors, of $300,000,000 for the repair, construction,
        reconstruction, rehabilitation, extension and improvement of
        community water supply systems, and for the repair,
        reconstruction or rehabilitation of flood control facilities,
        dams and port facilities and providing the allotment of
        proceeds from borrowing hereunder.

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

        Section 1.  The question of incurring indebtedness of
     $300,000,000 for loans for the repair, construction,
     reconstruction, rehabilitation, extension and improvement of
     community water supply systems, and for the repair,
     reconstruction or rehabilitation of flood control facilities,
     dams and port facilities shall be submitted to the electors at
     the next primary, municipal or general election following
     enactment of this act.
        Section 2.  The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall forthwith
     certify the question to the county boards of election.
        Section 3.  The question shall be in substantially the
     following form:
            Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the
        Commonwealth of $300,000,000 for use as loans to repair,
        construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, extend and
        improve water supply systems, or to repair, reconstruct or
        rehabilitate flood control facilities, dams and port
        facilities in order to improve the health, safety and
        economic well-being of the people of the Commonwealth?
        Compiler's Note:  The voters approved the incurring of
            indebtedness of $300,000,000 at the municipal election
            held on November 3, 1981.
        Section 4.  The election shall be conducted in accordance
     with the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
     "Pennsylvania Election Code," except that the time limits for
     advertisement of notice of the election may be waived as to the
     question.
        Section 5.  Proceeds of borrowing shall be used through loans
     to provide for repairs, construction, reconstruction,
     rehabilitation, extension and improvement of water supply
     systems, and for the repair, reconstruction and rehabilitation
     of flood control facilities, dams and port facilities necessary
     to insure compliance with State and Federal health and safety
     standards and to promote the Commonwealth's economic
     development.
        Section 6.  This act shall take effect immediately.