PRINTER'S NO. 1687
No. 1419 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY PRATT, JUNE 27, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 27, 1977
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," authorizing
4 contributions toward the maintenance of railroads.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 1202, act of February 1, 1966 (1965
8 P.L.1656, No.581), known as "The Borough Code," is amended by
9 adding a clause to read:
10 Section 1202. Specific Powers.--The powers of the boroughs
11 shall be vested in the corporate authorities. Among the specific
12 powers of the borough shall be the following, and in the
13 exercise of any of such powers involving the enactment of any
14 ordinance or the making of any regulation, restriction or
15 prohibition, the borough may provide for the enforcement thereof
16 and may prescribe penalties for the violation thereof or for the
17 failure to conform thereto:
18 * * *
19 (38.1) Maintenance of railroads. To provide funds which
1 will contribute to the maintenance of the facilities of a
2 railroad located within the borough.
3 * * *
4 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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