PRINTER'S NO. 194
No. 203 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY M. N. WRIGHT, FARGO, E. Z. TAYLOR, ARGALL,
BENNINGHOFF, DALLY, GODSHALL, HENNESSEY, R. MILLER,
S. MILLER, NICKOL, ROSS, SATHER, SAYLOR, SEYFERT, VANCE,
M. COHEN, CORRIGAN, DALEY, DeLUCA, GORDNER, GRUCELA, HALUSKA,
HARHAI, JAMES, MELIO, MICHLOVIC, READSHAW, SAINATO, STABACK,
TIGUE AND C. WILLIAMS, JANUARY 28, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 28, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), entitled "An
2 act providing for the incorporation as bodies corporate and
3 politic of "Authorities" for municipalities, counties and
4 townships; prescribing the rights, powers and duties of such
5 Authorities heretofore or hereafter incorporated; authorizing
6 such Authorities to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and
7 operate projects, and to borrow money and issue bonds
8 therefor; providing for the payment of such bonds, and
9 prescribing the rights of the holders thereof; conferring the
10 right of eminent domain on such Authorities; authorizing such
11 Authorities to enter into contracts with and to accept grants
12 from the Federal Government or any agency thereof; and
13 conferring exclusive jurisdiction on certain courts over
14 rates," providing for an attendance policy for members of the
15 governing body.
16 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17 hereby enacts as follows:
18 Section 1. Subsection A of section 7 of the act of May 2,
19 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities
20 Act of 1945, is amended by adding a clause to read:
21 Section 7. Governing Body.--A. The powers of each Authority
22 shall be exercised by a governing body (herein called the
1 "Board") composed as follows:
2 * * *
3 (c) Any municipality appointing a member or members to the
4 board may, by municipal ordinance, establish an attendance
5 policy with which its member or members shall comply.
6 * * *
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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