Pennsylvania Act 2004-34 — FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE - POWER OF TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS RELATING TO FIRE HOUSES

Act text

Session of 2004

No. 2004-34

HB 2428

AN ACT

Amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), entitled "An act concerning townships of the first class; amending, revising, consolidating, and changing the law relating thereto," further providing for power of township commissioners relating to fire houses.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Clause XVII of section 1502 of the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, reenacted and amended May 27, 1949 (P.L.1955, No.569), is amended to read:

Section 1502. The corporate power of a township of the first class shall be vested in the board of township commissioners. The board shall have power--

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XVII. Fire Houses. To provide and maintain suitable places for the housing of engines, hose carts, and other apparatus for the extinguishment of fire. [No such building shall be erected or maintained without obtaining the assent of the electors thereof, expressed at an election to be held at the place, time, and under the same regulations as provided by law for the holding of municipal elections.]

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 18th day of May, A. D. 2004.

EDWARD G. RENDELL