THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY WILLIAMS, KITCHEN, STACK, HUGHES, WASHINGTON, FARNESE AND TARTAGLIONE, OCTOBER 26, 2011

REFERRED TO FINANCE, OCTOBER 26, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and

property, further providing for definitions; and providing

for applicability.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The definition of "board" in section 8582 of

Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to

read:

§ 8582.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter

shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Board."  Any of the following:

(1)  "Board."  As defined in the act of June 26, 1931,

(P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County

Assessment Board Law.

(2)  "Board."  As defined in the act of May 21, 1943

(P.L.571, No.254), known as The Fourth to Eighth Class County

Assessment Law.

(3)  "Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review."

The Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review in a

county of the second class under the act of June 21, 1939

(P.L.626, No.294), referred to as the Second Class County

Assessment Law.

(4)  "Board of Revision of Tax and Appeals."  The board

of revision of taxes and appeals in cities of the third

class.

(5)  The body with responsibility for the making of

assessments of real property in a city of the first class.

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Section 2.  Title 53 is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 8588.  Applicability.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8405 (relating to

applicability), the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to

cities and counties of the first class and to school districts

of the first class. Any action taken pursuant to this subchapter

by the governing body of a city of the first class shall apply

to a city of the first class and to a school district of the

first class.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.