PRINTER'S NO. 1686

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No. 1418 Session of 1977

        INTRODUCED BY PRATT, JUNE 27, 1977

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, JUNE 27, 1977

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of March 7, 1901 (P.L.20, No.14), entitled "An
     2     act for the government of cities of the second class,"
     3     authorizing contributions toward the maintenance of
     4     railroads.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  Section 3 of Article XIX, act of March 7, 1901
     8  (P.L.20 No.14), entitled "An act for the government of cities of
     9  the second class," is amended by adding a clause to read:
    10                            ARTICLE XIX.
    11                         Corporate Powers.
    12     Section 3.  Every city of the second class, in its corporate
    13  capacity, is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances for
    14  the following purposes, in addition to the other powers granted
    15  by this act:
    16     * * *
    17     XLV.  To provide funds which will contribute to the
    18  maintenance of the facilities of a railroad located within the
    19  second class city.

     1     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.




















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