PRINTER'S NO. 830
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
691
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, MARTIN, J. WARD, SCHWANK AND KEARNEY,
MAY 31, 2019
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 31, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in corporate powers, further providing for real
property.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1503(a) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is
amended to read:
Section 1503. Real Property.--(a) No real estate owned by
the township having a value in excess of [fifteen hundred
dollars ($1,500)] six thousand dollars ($6,000) may be sold
except to the highest bidder after due notice by advertisement
for bids or advertisement of a public auction in one newspaper
of general circulation in the township. The advertisement shall
be published once not less than ten days before the date set for
the opening of bids or public auction, and the date for opening
bids or public auction shall be announced in the advertisement.
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The award of contracts shall be made only by public announcement
at a regular or special meeting of the board of supervisors or
at the public auction. All bids shall be accepted on the
condition that payment of the purchase price in full shall be
made within sixty days of the acceptance of bids. Real estate
owned by the township may be sold at a consideration of six
thousand dollars ($6,000) or less without advertisement or
competitive bidding only after the board of supervisors
estimates the value of the real estate upon receipt of an
appraisal by a qualified real estate appraiser. Prior to selling
real estate valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000) or less
without advertisement or competitive bidding, the board of
supervisors shall make a public announcement of the board of
supervisors' intention to sell the real estate at a regular or
special meeting of the board of supervisors at least thirty days
prior to the sale.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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