Pennsylvania Act 2005-13 — BOROUGH CODE - SPECIFIC POWERS OF BOROUGH

Act text

Session of 2005

No. 2005-13

HB 266

AN ACT

Amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), entitled "An act concerning boroughs, and revising, amending and consolidating the law relating to boroughs," further providing for specific powers of borough.

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

Section 1. Section 1202 of the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, is amended by adding a clause to read:

Section 1202. Specific Powers.--The powers of the borough shall be vested in the corporate authorities. Among the specific powers of the borough shall be the following, and in the exercise of any of such powers involving the enactment of any ordinance or the making of any regulation, restriction or prohibition, the borough may provide for the enforcement thereof and may prescribe penalties for the violation thereof or for the failure to conform thereto:

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(81) Appropriations to watershed associations. To appropriate money to nonprofit watershed associations for watersheds serving the borough. Such appropriations may not be used to undertake litigation against any municipal corporation or to seek redress against any individual landowner.

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

APPROVED--The 5th day of July, A. D. 2005.

EDWARD G. RENDELL