Pennsylvania Act 1982-139 — PERSONAL CARE BOARDING HOMES - REFERENDUM

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PERSONAL CARE BOARDING HOMES - REFERENDUM
                 Act of Jun. 10, 1982, P.L. 501, No. 139              Cl. 35
                               A SUPPLEMENT

     To the act of April 11, 1974 (P.L.252, No.62), entitled "An act
        authorizing the indebtedness, with approval of the electors,
        of one hundred million dollars for the repair, reconstruction
        and rehabilitation of nursing homes and providing the
        allotment of proceeds from borrowing hereunder," authorizing,
        with approval of the electors, part of the funds for nursing
        homes to be used for loans to repair, reconstruct and
        rehabilitate personal care boarding homes.

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

        Section 1.  The question of using the sum of up to
     $50,000,000 for loans for the repair, reconstruction and
     rehabilitation of personal care boarding homes from the
     $100,000,000 for nursing homes shall be submitted to the
     electors at the next general election following enactment of
     this act.
        Section 2.  The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall forthwith
     certify the question to the county boards of election.
        Section 3.  The question shall be in substantially the
     following form:
        Do you favor the use of up to $50,000,000
        previously authorized for nursing homes
        to also be used for loans to repair,
        reconstruct and rehabilitate personal care boarding homes?

        Compiler's Note:  The voters approved the incurring of
            indebtedness of $50,000,000 at the general election held
            on November 2, 1982.
        Section 4.  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 the time limits for
     advertisement of notice of the election may be waived as to the
     question.
        Section 5.  Proceeds of borrowing shall be used through loans
     to provide for repairs, reconstruction and rehabilitation of
     nursing homes and personal care boarding homes necessary to
     insure compliance with State and Federal safety standards as
     provided by law.
        Section 6.  This act shall take effect immediately.