PRINTER'S NO. 3875
No. 2901 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY ZELLER, FRYER, A. C. FOSTER, JR., LEVI, KNIGHT,
NAHILL, CORNELL, SIRIANNI, DeMEDIO, BRANDT, MICOZZIE, SPITZ,
WASS, WENGER, CAPPABIANCA, GAMBLE, MICHLOVIC, TRELLO AND
LIVENGOOD, SEPTEMBER 15, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 15, 1980
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," further providing for the powers of airport
15 authorities and police officers of authorities.
16 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17 hereby enacts as follows:
18 Section 1. Clause (v) of subsection B of section 4, act of
19 May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the "Municipality
20 Authorities Act of 1945," clause (v) added December 31, 1972
21 (P.L.1740, No.375), is amended and a clause is added to read:
22 Section 4. Purposes and Powers; General.--* * *
23 B. Every Authority is hereby granted, and shall have and may
1 exercise all powers necessary or convenient for the carrying out
2 of the aforesaid purposes, including but without limiting the
3 generality of the foregoing, the following rights and powers:
4 * * *
5 (v) To appoint police officers who while on grounds owned or
6 leased by or under the lawful control of the authority shall
7 have the same [rights] powers and duties as [other peace
8 officers in] any police officer of the [Commonwealth with
9 respect to the property of the Authority] borough, city, town or
10 township in which said grounds are located.
11 * * *
12 (x) As to airport authorities, to adopt ordinances, rules
13 and regulations that would provide for the safety of persons
14 using the facilities of the authority pertaining to vehicular
15 traffic control. Such ordinances, rules and regulations shall be
16 enforced by the police officers appointed under the provisions
17 of clause (v).
18 * * *
19 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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