CREATING AN ANTHRACITE MINE DRAINAGE COMMISSION Act of Dec. 17, 1959, P.L. 1918, No. 697 Cl. 52 AN ACT Creating an Anthracite Mine Drainage Commission for the purpose of acting in an advisory capacity in the use of funds appropriated by the act of July 7, 1955 (P.L.258), entitled "An act providing for anthracite mine drainage, contingent on Federal aid, and making an appropriation." The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the "Anthracite Mine Drainage Commission," which shall consist of the Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries and six other members who shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: Three from the employes of the anthracite mining industry and three from the mine owners or their association. The Secretary of Mines and Mineral Industries shall be chairman of the commission. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the member whose place is vacated. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the commission to keep fully informed with respect to all projects that are being or may be conducted through the appropriation provided by the act of July 7, 1955 (P.L.258), entitled "An act providing for anthracite mine drainage, contingent on Federal aid, and making an appropriation," and to act in an advisory capacity with respect to the use of funds provided by said appropriation. Section 3. The commission shall make a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before the first day of February, 1961. Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately. |