PRINTER'S NO. 2244
No. 1829 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY WAGNER AND HELFRICK, OCTOBER 11, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCTOBER 11, 1979
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
2 act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
3 revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating
4 thereto," authorizing the limiting of the use of sidewalks,
5 highways and streets.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 702, act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69),
9 known as "The Second Class Township Code," reenacted and amended
10 July 10, 1947 (P.L.1481, No.567), is amended by adding a clause
11 to read:
12 Section 702. Supervisors to Exercise Powers.--The corporate
13 powers of townships of the second class shall be exercised by
14 the township supervisors. Where no specific authority is given
15 for the expenditures incident to the exercise of any power
16 hereinafter conferred, or where no specific fund is designated
17 from which such expenditures shall be made, appropriations for
18 such expenditures shall be made only from the general township
19 fund. In addition to the duties imposed upon them by section 516
1 hereof, they shall have power--
2 * * *
3 LXXI. Control of Activities on Sidewalks, Highways and
4 Streets.--To limit activities on sidewalks and within the
5 rights-of-way of highways and streets therein to vehicular and
6 pedestrian movement except where authorized by a permit obtained
7 from the township pursuant to regulations promulgated by it.
8 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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