16 P.S. § 12601 "Authority" Created; Powers

LibraryPennsylvania Statutes
Edition2023
CurrencyCurrent through P.A. Acts 2023-21
Year2023
Citation16 P.S. § 12601

In each county of the second and second A class of this Commonwealth, there is hereby created a body corporate and politic to be known as the "Authority" of said county (hereafter in this act called the "Authority"); provided, however, that such "Authority" shall not become operative nor transact any business until and unless the board of county commissioners of the county in which it is created shall, by proper resolution, declare its creation, and appoint and designate the members thereof, as in this act herein prescribed. Such "Authority" shall constitute a public body corporate and politic of said county for the public purposes herein set forth and shall exercise an essential governmental function in effectuating such purposes, and, to that end, said "Authority" shall be endowed with, and is hereby granted, the following powers, to wit:

(a) To construct, maintain and operate bridges, tunnels, streets, highways, traffic distribution centers, traffic circles, airports, industrial development projects including but not limited to projects to retain or develop existing industries and the development of new industries, hangars, parkways, recreation grounds and facilities, public parks, swimming pools, lakes, dams, and parts of any of said projects, and improvements thereof and additions thereto, and to charge and collect fees, tolls, rentals and charges in connection with any or all of said structures, projects, additions or improvements, and any or all parts thereof; the proceeds therefrom to be used for the purpose of maintaining and operating the same and of repaying to the United States Government, and to others, any and all monies, and interest thereon, which may have been borrowed therefrom in connection with the purposes for which said "Authority" was created, as same may be due and payable.

(b) To enter into any contract or contracts with any street railway company, telegraph company, telephone company, or other corporation or person or persons desiring to make use of any of the projects constructed or maintained pursuant to the purposes for which said "Authority" has been created, and, under the provisions of this act, for the concurrent use of such portion of any of said projects as shall not substantially impair or restrict the public use and enjoyment thereof, upon such rates, terms, and conditions as shall be agreed upon, or to charge tolls or rentals for such special use; provided, however, that such rates, terms, and conditions shall in no instance be less than the rates, terms, and conditions paid and met for like rights, service, and privileges within said county.

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