PRINTER'S NO. 957
No. 876 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, MARCH 17, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 17, 1987
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," creating a position of ombudsman for water
15 authorities.
16 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
17 hereby enacts as follows:
18 Section 1. The act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known
19 as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, is amended by
20 adding a section to read:
21 Section 6.1. Ombudsman for Water Authority.--A. Any
22 Authority engaged in the business of providing or supplying
23 water or related services shall establish an Office of
24 Ombudsman.
1 B. The Office of Ombudsman shall provide a phone number and
2 office which any person receiving or contracted to receive
3 services of the Authority may contact with any questions or
4 complaints.
5 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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