PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2795 PRINTER'S NO. 3800
No. 2121 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY STUBAN, GAMBLE, LESCOVITZ, FOSTER AND NAHILL,
NOVEMBER 29, 1989
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 25, 1990
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," FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS; AND <--
5 further providing for contracts.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 802(d) of the act of May 1, 1933 <--
9 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code,
10 reenacted and amended July 10, 1947 (P.L.1481, No.567), amended
11 October 4, 1978 (P.L.1026, No.228), is amended to read:
12 SECTION 1. CLAUSE XVIII OF SECTION 702 OF THE ACT OF MAY 1, <--
13 1933 (P.L.103, NO.69), KNOWN AS THE SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE,
14 REENACTED AND AMENDED JULY 10, 1947 (P.L.1481, NO.567), IS
15 AMENDED TO READ:
16 SECTION 702. SUPERVISORS TO EXERCISE POWERS.--THE CORPORATE
17 POWERS OF TOWNSHIPS OF THE SECOND CLASS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY
18 THE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS. WHERE NO SPECIFIC AUTHORITY IS GIVEN
19 FOR THE EXPENDITURES INCIDENT TO THE EXERCISE OF ANY POWER
1 HEREINAFTER CONFERRED, OR WHERE NO SPECIFIC FUND IS DESIGNATED
2 FROM WHICH SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE MADE, APPROPRIATIONS FOR
3 SUCH EXPENDITURES SHALL BE MADE ONLY FROM THE GENERAL TOWNSHIP
4 FUND. IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON THEM BY SECTION 516
5 HEREOF, THEY SHALL HAVE POWER--
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7 XVIII. DISPLAY OF FLAGS.--TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED
8 STATES, THE COMMONWEALTH, [OR] THE OFFICIAL POW/MIA FLAG, OR THE
9 FLAG OF ANY COUNTY, CITY, BOROUGH OR TOWNSHIP ON ANY PUBLIC
10 BUILDING OF THE TOWNSHIP.
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12 SECTION 2. SECTION 802(D) OF THE ACT, AMENDED OCTOBER 4,
13 1978 (P.L.1026, NO.228), IS AMENDED TO READ:
14 Section 802. Letting Contracts.--* * *
15 (d) The successful bidder, when advertising is required
16 herein, shall be required to furnish a bond with suitable
17 reasonable requirements, guaranteeing performance of the
18 contract, with sufficient surety [in the amount of fifty per
19 centum (50%) of the amount of the contract] as determined by the
20 supervisors within twenty days after the contract has been
21 awarded, unless the supervisors shall prescribe a shorter period
22 not less than ten days, and upon failure to furnish such bond
23 within such time, the previous award shall be void. Delivery,
24 accomplishment and guarantees may be required in all cases of
25 expenditures, including the exceptions herein.
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27 Section 2 3. This act shall take effect immediately. <--
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