PRINTER'S NO. 3535

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 2637 Session of 1978


        INTRODUCED BY PRATT AND FEE, JUNE 28, 1978

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 28, 1978

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581),
     2     entitled "An act concerning boroughs, and revising, amending
     3     and consolidating the law relating to boroughs," prohibiting
     4     fee sharing among borough officers, employes and consultants
     5     or persons contracting for personal services with the
     6     borough.

     7     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     8  hereby enacts as follows:
     9     Section 1.  The act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656,
    10  No.581), known as "The Borough Code," is amended by adding a
    11  section to read:
    12     Section 1105.1.  Fee Sharing Prohibited.--No borough officer,
    13  employe, or consultant, or any person contracting with the
    14  borough for personal services shall share their compensation or
    15  fees paid by the borough for their services with any other
    16  person.
    17     Nothing herein shall prohibit or restrain the sharing of
    18  profits or liabilities among partners or similar formal business
    19  or professional combinations but shall prohibit referral fees.
    20     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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