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8 PA Cons Stat § 2421 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2421 - Petition to court

§ 2421. Petition to court.  If a borough desires to own and operate a water system owned by any person, firm or corporation, the borough may present its petition to the court of common pleas of the county where the water system is located, setting forth that: (1) The borough desires to own the water system. (2) It will be necessary to issue bonds. (3) A value should be placed upon the water system, including all property, real and personal, used in connection with the water system.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2422 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2422 - Appointment of appraisers

§ 2422. Appointment of appraisers.   (a) Valuation.--The court of common pleas shall appoint three civil engineers as appraisers to value and appraise: (1) The water system. (2) The property used in connection with the water system. (3) The contracts or agreements with municipalities.  (b) Report.--The civil engineers shall file their report in the court within three months after their appointment unless the time is extended by the court.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2423 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2423 - Powers of appraisers

§ 2423. Powers of appraisers. (a) Powers.--The appraisers shall have the following powers:  (1) To access the books and records of the person, firm or corporation owning the water system to inform themselves as to the income and value of the water system.  (2) To administer oaths and to take the testimony of witnesses. (b) Report.--The report of the appraisers shall be final unless the report is appealed.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2424 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2424 - Appeal from appraisement

§ 2424. Appeal from appraisement.   (a) Filing of petition.--Within ten days after notice of the filing of any report in the court of common pleas, either party may appeal from the appraisement by filing a petition for a hearing before the court alleging an undervaluation or overvaluation of the property.  (b) Hearing.--The court shall fix a time when the appeal may be heard, giving at least ten days' notice to the parties, and, upon hearing, the court of common pleas shall have power to affirm or modify the report as the court deems just and proper.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2425 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2425 - Authority to purchase and consent to sell

§ 2425. Authority to purchase and consent to sell.   (a) Authority to purchase.--After the value is finally determined, the borough is authorized to buy the water system at the valuation fixed.  (b) Consent to sell.--The person, firm or corporation owning the water system shall, within ten days after notice, file in the court of common pleas its consent to sell and convey its water system and property to the borough at the valuation fixed. In default of the filing of the consent, the person, firm or corporation shall cease to have any exclusive privilege of supplying the borough or the citizens of the borough with water, and the borough may install the water system as may be necessary for the accommodation of the public.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2426 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2426 - Bond issue and limitations

§ 2426. Bond issue and limitations.   (a) Bond issue.--For the purpose of purchasing a water system, the borough may issue utility bonds in the manner provided by 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing).  (b) Limitations.--The bonds shall not exceed in amount the value fixed by the appraisers or the court of common pleas. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be used exclusively for the purpose of paying for the property acquired.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2427 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2427 - (Reserved)

§ 2427. (Reserved).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2431 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2431 - Lease of water system

§ 2431. Lease of water system.  The council of a borough may enter into a contract with any individual, partnership, association or corporation for the leasing of a water system of the individual, partnership, association or corporation.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2432 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2432 - Term of lease and rental

§ 2432. Term of lease and rental.  The lease term may be for a term of years and at a rental price as shall be agreed upon by the borough and the individual, copartnership, association or corporation.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2433 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2433 - Operation of property

§ 2433. Operation of property.  A borough shall have the same powers in operating a leased water system as it would have in operating a purchased or condemned water system.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2434 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2434 - (Reserved)

§ 2434. (Reserved).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2436 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2436 - Joint acquisition and construction

§ 2436. Joint acquisition and construction.  A borough may join with one or more municipal corporations in the construction or acquisition and maintenance of a water system.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2437 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2437 - Permits

§ 2437. Permits.  The construction of a water system shall be commenced only after plans for the water system have been filed with the Department of Environmental Protection and, if required by law, other Federal or State entities and permits issued in accordance with law.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2438 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2438 - Joint commission

§ 2438. Joint commission.   (a) General rule.--The municipal corporations joining in the construction or acquisition and maintenance of a water system may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment of a joint commission of a water system in order to facilitate the construction, operation and maintenance of the water system and to secure preliminary surveys and estimates.  (b) Function.--The joint commission shall act generally as the advisory and administrative agency in the construction of the improvement and its subsequent operation and maintenance.  (c) Composition.--The joint commission shall be composed of one representative from each of the joining municipal corporations.  (d) Term of members.--The members of the joint commission shall serve for terms of six years each from the dates of their respective appointments and until their successors are appointed.  (e) Officers.--The joint commission shall organize by the election of a chair, secretary and treasurer. The secretary and treasurer may be the same person.  (f) Ordinance provisions.--The municipal corporations may, in the ordinances creating the joint commission, authorize it to appoint an engineer, a solicitor and other assistants as are deemed necessary and agree to share the compensation for attending its meetings as shall be fixed in the budget prepared by the commission and submitted to and adopted by the joining municipal corporations.  (g) Compensation limitation and expenses.--The budget item providing for the compensation to the members for attending meetings shall not exceed $500 per year, but members shall be entitled to actual expenses to be paid by the respective municipal corporations that the members represent. The fee for each attendance at meetings shall be stipulated, and no member shall be paid a fee for any meeting the member does not attend.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2441 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2441 - Acquisition of land

§ 2441. Acquisition of land.   (a) Acquisition for construction of roads.--If a borough finds it necessary, when storing water for supply to the public, to occupy and overflow portions of any public road with water or if any public road leads into or crosses over any reservoir used for the storage of water, the borough shall, at its own expense, reconstruct or build a road in a favorable location, which shall be in the same or better condition as the original road. A borough is authorized to condemn land for these purposes if an agreement as to price cannot be reached with the landowner.  (b) Land outside borough limits.--A condemnation of land outside the borough limits shall be in conformity with 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).  (c) Acquisition to prevent contamination.--A borough may acquire, by purchase or condemnation, land along and contiguous to streams of water or reservoirs from which water is taken for public use if necessary to preserve the water from contamination.    Cross References. Section 2441 is referred to in section 2442 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2442 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2442 - Filing maps and plans

§ 2442. Filing maps and plans.  If a change is made under section 2441(a) (relating to acquisition of land), the borough shall file in the court of common pleas a map or plan showing the change of road, and, if the road is outside the limits of the borough, it shall furnish to the governing body of the municipal corporation a copy of the map.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2443 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2443 - (Reserved)

§ 2443. (Reserved).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2444 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2444 - (Reserved)

§ 2444. (Reserved).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2451 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2451 - Commission

§ 2451. Commission.   (a) Establishment.--If a borough owns and maintains a water system, there may be established in the borough, by ordinance, a commission of the water system, which shall have the power of a nonprofit corporation, to be composed of either three or five citizens of the borough appointed by the council, who shall be known as commissioners of the water system.  (b) Abolishment.--At any time after three years from the first appointment of the commissioners of the water system, the borough may abolish the commission by repealing the ordinance establishing the commission, which shall terminate the terms of the commissioners then in office.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2452 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2452 - Terms of commissioners and compensation

§ 2452. Terms of commissioners and compensation.   (a) General rule.--If a borough establishes a commission of the water system, it shall be the duty of the council to appoint the commissioners of the water system.  (b) Commissions with three commissioners.--If there are three commissioners, one shall be appointed to serve for one year, one for two years and one for three years. Annually thereafter, the council shall appoint one commissioner of the water system to serve a term of three years.  (c) Commissions with five commissioners.--If there are five commissioners, one shall be appointed to serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years and one for five years. Annually thereafter, the council shall appoint one commissioner of the water system to serve a term of five years.  (d) Vacancy.--In case of a vacancy, the council shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.  (e) Salary and expenses.--The commissioners of the water system may receive a salary for their services and shall be reimbursed by the borough for all expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.  (f) Salary limitations.--The salary of the commissioners shall not exceed the following: (1) In service areas with fewer than 5,000 metered accounts, a maximum of $1,875 per year or $156.25 per month. (2) In service areas with 5,000 but fewer than 10,000 metered accounts, a maximum of $2,500 per year or $208.33 per month. (3) In service areas with 10,000 but fewer than 15,000 metered accounts, a maximum of $3,250 per year or $270.83 per month. (4) In service areas with 15,000 but fewer than 25,000 metered accounts, a maximum of $4,125 per year or $343.75 per month. (5) In service areas with 25,000 but fewer than 35,000 metered accounts, a maximum of $4,375 per year or $364.58 per month. (6) In service areas with 35,000 or more metered accounts, a maximum of $5,000 per year or $416.67 per month.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2453 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2453 - Organization of commissioners

§ 2453. Organization of commissioners.  The commissioners of the water system shall meet within ten days after their first appointment and annually thereafter and organize by electing a president and secretary.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2454 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2454 - Powers of commission

§ 2454. Powers of commission.  After organization, the commissioners shall take charge and control of the water system of the borough. The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To appoint all necessary officers and agents and take from the officers and agents security for the faithful performance of their duties as the commission deems proper. (2) To fix the salaries and wages of the officers and agents. (3) To provide for the repair, extension, improvement and maintenance of the water system and the construction of a new water system. (4) To collect water rents. (5) To make and establish the rates and conditions upon which water will be furnished to applicants, subject to any applicable approval, regulation or control imposed by 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Public Utility Code). (6) To make bylaws and regulations for the economic and efficient management of the water system, which shall not be inconsistent with any of the laws of this Commonwealth or the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection. No bylaws or regulations shall become effective until they have been approved by the council and enacted as ordinances of the borough.    Cross References. Section 2454 is referred to in section 2458 of this title.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2455 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2455 - Issue of bonds

§ 2455. Issue of bonds.  The borough may, upon the request of the commissioners of the water system, issue general obligation or nondebt revenue bonds for the extension of the water system or the erection of a new water system. The bonds shall be designated "water system bonds" and shall be issued and sold in the manner provided by 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing).
8 PA Cons Stat § 2456 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2456 - Preparation of plans and specifications and contracts

§ 2456. Preparation of plans and specifications and contracts. (a) Preparation of plans and specifications.--The commissioners shall prepare plans and specifications of all work to be performed and materials necessary for the repair, maintenance and extension of the water system or the construction of a new water system.  (b) Contracts.--The commissioners shall, after plans and specifications for the extension or the construction of a water system have been submitted to and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and a permit has been granted as may be required by law:  (1) Invite proposals for the performing of the work and the furnishing of materials. (2) Advertise for bids as required by law. (3) Let contracts to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. (4) Take adequate security for the performance of the contracts and for the payment of all labor and materials.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(xiv) of Act 37 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2457 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2457 - Reports by commission

§ 2457. Reports by commission.  The commissioners shall make a monthly report to the council of the receipts and disbursements during the preceding month and annually make a detailed report of the condition of the water system. Both the monthly and annual reports shall be deemed to be public records.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2458 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2458 - Care of funds

§ 2458. Care of funds.   (a) Collectors.--Collectors shall be appointed by the commissioners, in accordance with section 2454 (relating to powers of commission), who shall collect all money for water rents.  (b) Deposits.--The money collected shall be deposited weekly with the borough treasurer who shall return a receipt to the commissioners.  (c) Use.--All money collected shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used for the purpose of repairing, maintaining and extending the water system and the construction of a new water system. All money remaining after the expenditures shall be used solely for the payment of any indebtedness on the water system and any indebtedness incurred by the borough for constructing, maintaining, improving, enlarging or extending the water system.  (d) Withdrawals.--No money shall be drawn from the fund except upon order countersigned by the president and secretary of the commission.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2461 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2461 - Ordinance

§ 2461. Ordinance.   (a) General rule.--Council may, by ordinance, require any owner of property to connect with and use a water system of the borough or municipal authority or a joint water board in either of the following cases: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the property owner's principal building is located within 150 feet of a water system or any part or extension of the system. (2) If the property owner's principal building has no supply of water which is safe for human consumption.  (b) Exception.--A property owner who after July 16, 2012, is subject to mandatory connection under subsection (a)(1) shall not be required to connect to the water system in accordance with subsection (a) if all of the following conditions exist: (1) The water system or part or extension of the system that is within 150 feet of the principal building was in existence on July 16, 2012. (2) The principal building has its own supply of water which is safe for human consumption. (3) Prior to July 16, 2012, the property owner was not required to connect to the existing system.  (c) Backflow prevention.--A borough may require any owner of property to install and maintain a backflow prevention device based on the degree of potential hazard of the connected property in accordance with the Pennsylvania Construction Code and regulations promulgated under that act.  (d) Penalties.--A borough may assess penalties for the violation of ordinances pertaining to water connections or backflow prevention devices.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2462 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2462 - Notice and failure to make required connection

§ 2462. Notice and failure to make required connection.  An owner shall be given at least 45 days' notice of any ordinance requiring a water connection, and, upon failure of the owner to make the required connection, the borough may make the connection and collect the cost from the owner by a municipal claim or in an action of assumpsit. All connections required shall be uniform.
8 PA Cons Stat § 2463 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24 - Water System|Section 2463 - Water main tapping fees

§ 2463. Water main tapping fees.   (a) General rule.--A borough may, by ordinance, provide for charging a tapping fee calculated in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607 (relating to purposes and powers) if the owner of any property connects the property with a water main constructed or acquired by the borough. The tapping fee shall be in addition to any charges assessed and collected against the property in the construction or acquisition of the water main by the borough.  (b) Refund.--If a water main or part or extension owned by a borough has been constructed by the borough at the expense of a private person or corporation or has been constructed by a private person or corporation under the supervision of the borough at the expense of the private person or corporation, the borough shall have the right to charge a tapping fee calculated in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607 and refund the tapping fee or any part of the tapping fee to the person or corporation who has paid for the construction of the water main or any part or extension. The total of the refunds shall never exceed the cost of the system or any part or extension to the person or corporation paying for the construction.
8 PA Cons Stat § 24A01 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS|Chapter 24A - Manufacture and Supply of Electricity|Section 24A01 - Definitions

§ 24A01. Definitions.  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Municipal power agency." A separate body politic and corporate under the laws of this Commonwealth created by agreement between or among two or more boroughs pursuant to section 24A04 (relating to municipal power agencies).  "Project." Electric plants, hydroelectric plant works, system, facilities or real or personal property, together with their parts and appurtenances, used or useful in connection with the generation, production, transmission, purchase, sale, exchange or interchange of electric power or energy, or any interest therein or right to capacity thereof.  "Revenue bond." An instrument imposing an obligation for the repayment of money borrowed, payable as to both principal and interest exclusively from the income and revenues derived from an interest in an electric plant or project.