PRINTER'S NO. 1688

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1420 Session of 1977


        INTRODUCED BY PRATT, JUNE 27, 1977

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 27, 1977

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), entitled
     2     "An act relating to cities of the third class; and amending,
     3     revising, and consolidating the law relating thereto,"
     4     authorizing contributions toward the maintenance of
     5     railroads.

     6     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     7  hereby enacts as follows:
     8     Section 1.  Section 2403, act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932,
     9  No.317), known as "The Third Class City Code," reenacted and
    10  amended June 28, 1951 (P.L.662, No.164), is amended by adding a
    11  clause to read:
    12     Section 2403.  Specific Powers.--In addition to other powers
    13  granted by this act, the council of each city shall have power,
    14  by ordinance:
    15     * * *
    16     68.  Maintenance of Railroads.--To provide funds which will
    17  contribute to the maintenance of the facilities of a railroad
    18  located within the third class city.
    19     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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