WATERSHED PROTECTION BONDS
Section 501. Authorization to incur indebtedness.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 7(a)(3) of Article VIII
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the department may submit
the question of a bond issuance in the amount of $3,000,000,000
for the protection of watersheds, water resources, water
environments, fresh water sources, the furthering of water
conservation and other water-related environmental initiatives
to the electors at the next election in the year that the
department decides to issue bonds.
Section 502. Certification.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall certify the question
to the county board of elections.
Section 503. Question to electorate.
The question shall be in the following form:
Do you favor authorizing the Commonwealth to incur an
indebtedness of up to $3,000,000,000, to be repaid using
funds generated under the act of (P.L. , No. ),
known as the Pennsylvania Water Resource Act, for the
issuance of bonds for the maintenance and protection of
watersheds, water resources, the furthering of water
conservation and other water-related environmental
initiatives?
Section 504. Election procedure.
The election shall be conducted in accordance with the act of
June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania
Election Code, except that:
(1) any requirements for advertising or notice related
to the question are hereby waived;
(2) the requirements for a statement pursuant to section
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