Pennsylvania Act 1927-125 — TAX AUTHORIZED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING

Act text

TAX AUTHORIZED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING
                  Act of Apr. 7, 1927, P.L. 157, No. 125              Cl. 08
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing boroughs to levy and collect a special tax for the
        purpose of lighting the streets, highways, and other public
        places.
        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That the burgess and council,
     or town council, of each of the several boroughs of this
     Commonwealth, are authorized to levy and collect, in each and
     every year, when necessary, an annual, special tax, in addition
     to the taxes now allowed by law to be assessed and collected for
     the general purposes, not exceeding eight mills on each dollar
     of the assessed valuation of the borough as ascertained for
     county purposes.
        Section 2.  The money so raised and collected shall be used
     and expended, under the direction and authority of the councils
     of the several boroughs, for the purpose of lighting and
     illuminating the streets, highways, and other public places,
     with electric light, gas light, or other illuminant.