Pennsylvania Act 1987-54 — REFERENDUM - INDEBTEDNESS FOR PRESERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

Act text

AN ACT

Authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with approval of the electors, of $100,000,000 for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural land.

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

Section 1. Question.

The question of incurring indebtedness of $100,000,000 for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural land shall be submitted to the electors at the next primary, municipal or general election following enactment of this act.

(1 amended Sept. 30, 1987, P.L.356, No.70)

Section 2. Certification.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall certify the form of the question under section 3 to the county boards of elections.

(2 amended Sept. 30, 1987, P.L.356, No.70)

Section 3. Form of question.

The question under section 1 shall be in substantially the following form:

Do you favor the incurring of indebtedness by the Commonwealth of $100,000,000 for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural land either for a period of 25 years or in perpetuity?

Compiler's Note: The voters approved the incurring of indebtedness of $100,000,000 at the municipal election held on November 3, 1987.

Section 4. Election.

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.

Proceeds of borrowing shall be used to purchase agricultural conservation easements to promote the planned preservation of agricultural land throughout this Commonwealth.

Section 6. Effective date.

This act shall take effect immediately.