PRINTER'S NO. 1007
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
873
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, HUTCHINSON AND McGARRIGLE,
JUNE 2, 2015
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 2, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers,
further providing for specific powers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1202(41) of Title 8 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 1202. Specific powers.
The powers of the borough shall be vested in the council. In
the exercise of any specific powers involving the enactment of
an ordinance or the making of any regulation, restriction or
prohibition, the borough may provide for enforcement and
penalties for violations. The specific powers of the borough
shall include the following:
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(41) To appropriate:
(i) in any year out of the general funds of the
borough for the observance of holidays or centennials or
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other anniversaries or for borough celebrations or other
civic projects or programs[.]; and
(ii) money for the purpose of flowers, plaques or
other tokens of tangible personal property, other than
cash, gift certificates or equivalent items, in an amount
not to exceed $100, recognizing the service or passing of
a borough official, employee or volunteer. The value of
any tangible personal property received by the borough
official, employee or volunteer shall be considered of de
minimis economic impact as that term is defined in 65
Pa.C.S. § 1102 (relating to definitions) and shall not be
subject to reporting in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105
(relating to statement of financial interests).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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