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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 31 - Powers and Duties › Section 3114 - Juvenile adjudications

§ 3114. Juvenile adjudications.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when determining whether an applicant is qualified to be issued a license, registration, certificate or permit, a licensing board or licensing commission may not consider the applicant's juvenile adjudications.
Effective Date.
Section 6(1) of Act 53 of 2020 provided that the addition of section 3114 shall take effect in 180 days.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 5 of Act 53 of 2020 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Cross References.
Section 3114 is referred to in sections 3116, 3118 of this title; section 9124 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 31 - Powers and Duties › Section 3116 - Best practices guide

§ 3116. Best practices guide.
(a) Development of guide.--
Within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, the Department of State shall, in collaboration with the licensing boards and licensing commissions, develop a guide of best practices for an applicant with a criminal conviction to use when seeking a license, certificate, registration or permit. The following apply:
(1) The guide shall be published in both English and Spanish.
(2) The guide shall include, at a minimum, a summary of the provisions of the following:
(i) Section 3112 (relating to restricted licenses for barbers and cosmetologists).
(ii) Section 3112.1 (relating to restricted licenses for other occupations).
(iii) Section 3113 (relating to consideration of criminal convictions).
(iv) Section 3114 (relating to juvenile adjudications).
(v) Section 3115 (relating to preliminary determinations by licensing boards and licensing commissions).
(vi) Section 3117 (relating to list of criminal offenses).
(b) Publication and distribution.--
Within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, the Department of State shall publish the guide under subsection (a) on its publicly accessible Internet website and shall provide a written copy upon request. The written copy of the guide shall be provided without cost to the person requesting the guide.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 5 of Act 53 of 2020 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Cross References.
Section 3116 is referred to in sections 3115, 3117, 3118 of this title; section 9124 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 31 - Powers and Duties › Section 3118 - Report to General Assembly

§ 3118. Report to General Assembly.
(a) Report required.--
Within two years after the effective date of this section and every four years thereafter, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall issue a written report regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the following:
(i) Section 3112 (relating to restricted licenses for barbers and cosmetologists).
(ii) Section 3112.1 (relating to restricted licenses for other occupations).
(iii) Section 3113 (relating to consideration of criminal convictions).
(iv) Section 3114 (relating to juvenile adjudications).
(v) Section 3115 (relating to preliminary determinations by licensing boards and licensing commissions).
(vi) Section 3116 (relating to best practices guide).
(vii) Section 3117 (relating to list of criminal offenses).
(b) Submittal of report.--
The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the following:
(1) The President pro tempore of the Senate.
(2) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee of the Senate.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate.
(4) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(5) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Professional Licensure Committee of the House of Representatives.
(6) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives.
(c) Contents of report.--
The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) The number of applications for a license, certificate, registration or permit that each licensing board and licensing commission receives each year.
(2) The number of applicants with criminal convictions that submit applications to the State Board of Barber Examiners and the State Board of Cosmetology, including the following:
(i) The number of applicants that are issued a restricted license under section 3112.
(ii) The number of applicants that are denied a restricted license under section 3112 and the reasons for the denials.
(iii) The number of restricted license holders that are issued a license to practice under the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, or the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, following the restricted license term.
(iv) The number of restricted licenses that are revoked during the restricted license term under section 3112(d) and the reasons for the revocations.
(3) The number of applicants that are denied licenses, certificates, registrations and permits each year by the licensing boards and licensing commissions as a result of criminal convictions.
(4) Whether to amend any provision of this chapter.
(d) Public record.--
The report under subsection (a) shall be a public record under the Right-to-Know Law.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 5 of Act 53 of 2020 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3301 - Definitions

§ 3301. 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:
"Bureau."
The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in the Department of State.
"License."
A registration, permit, certificate or license issued by a licensing board.
"Licensing board."
A departmental or administrative board or commission under the bureau.
"Military applicant."
A servicemember, veteran or military spouse who submits an application for a license and documentation demonstrating status as a servicemember, veteran or military spouse.
"Military Occupational Codes Crosswalk."
A module created by the bureau to provide guidance when evaluating servicemembers' and veterans' applications for licensure to identify skills, experience, credentials and education that have been obtained in the military and crosswalking those skills, experience, credentials and education into substitute licensure requirements.
"Military spouse."
The spouse of a servicemember or veteran. The term includes an unmarried spouse of a deceased servicemember where the servicemember died within one year prior to the date an application for a license is submitted to a licensing board.
"Servicemember."
An active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, a reserve component or the national guard of a state.
"Veteran."
A former servicemember who was discharged from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3302 - Bureau requirements

§ 3302. Bureau requirements.
The bureau shall:
(1) Include a question on an application for licensure, renewal and reactivation asking whether the individual submitting the application is a servicemember, veteran or military spouse.
(2) Expedite an application for a military applicant who submits documentation demonstrating status as a servicemember, veteran or military spouse.
(3) Update the Military Occupational Codes Crosswalk as necessary to accommodate changes in a license or military skills, experience, credentials and education.
(4) Develop criteria for temporary licensure at the discretion of each licensing board specific to a military applicant.
(5) Submit to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and post on each licensing board's publicly accessible Internet website the licensure process for military applicants.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3303 - Licensing for military applicants

§ 3303. Licensing for military applicants.
(a) Issuance.--
A licensing board may issue a license to a military applicant who does not meet the educational requirements for a license if the military applicant:
(1) Submits an application and fee as prescribed by the board by regulation.
(2) Passes all exams required for licensure.
(3) Has engaged in active practice for at least two of the previous five years before submitting the application. Relevant military service experience and official duties shall be credited in the calculation of the number of years of practice in the profession.
(4) Meets all other noneducational requirements for licensure.
(5) Meets necessary qualifications outlined in section 3304 (relating to relevant military experience).
(b) Temporary license.--
The following shall apply:
(1) A licensing board may issue a temporary license to a military applicant who:
(i) Is assigned to a duty station in this Commonwealth or has established legal residence in this Commonwealth.
(ii) Complies with the licensing board's requirements for temporary licensure for a limited period of time at the discretion of the licensing board while the military applicant completes additional requirements for licensure in this Commonwealth.
(2) The temporary license shall be valid until the earlier of:
(i) six months after the date of issuance of the temporary license by the licensing board;
(ii) the date a license is granted; or
(iii) the date a notice to deny a license is issued.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3304 - Relevant military experience

§ 3304. Relevant military experience.
A licensing board shall use the Military Occupational Codes Crosswalk to facilitate the acceptance of military practice or experience if training or education requirements for licensure are incomplete. The Military Occupational Codes Crosswalk shall include:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in calculating a military applicant's years of practice or experience in an occupation or a profession, a licensing board shall give credit to the military applicant for relevant experience obtained as a servicemember.
(2) A licensing board shall give credit for training and education provided by the military and completed by a military applicant toward training or education requirements for licensure if the training or education is determined by the licensing board to be substantially equivalent to the training or education required for licensure in this Commonwealth.
Cross References.
Section 3304 is referred to in section 3303 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3305 - Renewal of license for deployed servicemembers

§ 3305. Renewal of license for deployed servicemembers.
(a) Renewal application submission before deployment.--
The following shall apply:
(1) A servicemember who is scheduled to be deployed outside this Commonwealth may apply for renewal of a license if the deployment will occur when the license is eligible for renewal.
(2) The servicemember may submit to the licensing board all requirements for renewal prior to deployment outside this Commonwealth.
(3) The licensing board shall provide a review of the application and information received.
(4) If the licensing board finds that a requirement is not met, the licensing board shall notify the servicemember of the deficiency.
(5) The licensing board shall process the application upon the opening of the next licensing renewal.
(b) Reactivation after deployment.--
A licensing board may reactivate a license of a servicemember after the expiration of the license without penalty if the renewal period occurred during deployment outside of this Commonwealth. The servicemember must seek reactivation of the license within one month following the end of the deployment.
(c) Extension of continuing education.--
A licensing board shall extend a requirement to complete continuing education or continued competency requirements for up to six months after the end of deployment outside of this Commonwealth of a servicemember if the servicemember meets all other requirements for license renewal.
(d) Military spouse.--
This section shall apply to a military spouse if the military spouse resides with the servicemember during deployment outside of this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3306 - Fees

§ 3306. Fees.
A licensing board may not assess a fee for an initial licensure of a military spouse who relocates to this Commonwealth as a result of the servicemember's military orders.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED) › Chapter 33 - Military and Veterans' Licensure › Section 3307 - Reports

§ 3307. Reports.
(a) Submission and content.--
The bureau shall submit an annual report to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Professional Licensure Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives. The report shall include:
(1) The number of military applicants.
(2) The number of military applicants who were approved for licensure.
(3) The number of military applicants who were denied licensure, including data on the reasons for denial.
(4) Data on the licensing board's application processing times for military applicants, including reasons for delays.
(5) Recommendations on ways to improve the licensing board's ability to meet the licensing needs of servicemembers, veterans and military spouses.
(b) Expiration.--
This section shall expire six years after the effective date of this section.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Extra - Title Notes

Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 3 of Act 22 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 3 and 6 of Act 3 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to continuation of prior law and notice of availability of State funds.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 3(1) and 4 of Act 3 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special
            provisions relating to continuation of prior law and applicability of law.
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Enactment.
Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 64 were added February 5, 2004, P.L.7,
            No.3, effective February 5, 2004.
Enactment.
Part I was added February 5, 2004, P.L.7, No.3, effective February 5, 2004.
Enactment.
Part II was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part II was added February 5, 2004, P.L.7, No.3, effective February 5, 2004.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 1 - General Provisions (Reserved) › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 1 (Reserved) was added February 5, 2004, P.L.7, No.3, effective February 5,
            2004.
Enactment.
Chapter 11 (Reserved) was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Subchapter A was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter B (Reserved) was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November
            1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter C was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter D was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
Enactment.
Chapter 13 (Reserved) was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Chapter 15 was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Cross References.
Subchapter D is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
Cross References.
Subchapter E is referred to in sections 1504, 1512, 1513, 1521, 1541, 1543, 1544 of
            this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 11 (Reserved) was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Subchapter A was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter B (Reserved) was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November
            1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter C was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
Enactment.
Subchapter D was added October 22, 2014, P.L.2569, No.161, effective November 1, 2014.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Section 1102 - Definitions

§ 1102. 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:
"Application."
A request for financial assistance from the programs.
"Authority."
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority organized and existing under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.
"Board."
The board of directors of the authority.
"Certified economic development organization."
An entity certified by the authority under section 1123 (relating to certification of economic development organizations).
"Department."
The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.
"Industrial Development Fund."
The fund established under section 8 of the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.
"Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund."
The fund established under 12 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund).
"Machinery and Equipment Loan Program."
The program authorized by 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 (relating to machinery and equipment loans).
"Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program."
The program authorized under 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 30 (relating to Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program).
"Pollution Prevention Assistance Account."
The account continued under 12 Pa.C.S. § 2304 (relating to fund and accounts).
"Programs."
Any of the following:
(1) The Small Business First Program.
(2) The Machinery and Equipment Loan Program.
(3) The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Program.
(4) All programs authorized by the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.
"Small Business First Fund." The fund continued under 12 Pa.C.S. § 2304 (relating to fund and accounts).
"Small Business First Program." The program authorized by 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 (relating to small business first).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Section 1123 - Certification of economic development organizations

§ 1123. Certification of economic development organizations.
(a) General rule.--
The authority shall establish guidelines for the certification of eligible nonprofit organizations as certified economic development organizations.
(b) Eligible applicants.--
The following nonprofit organizations may apply to be certified as a certified economic development organization:
(1) A local development district organized and existing under the act of December 7, 1994 (P.L.845, No.120), known as the Local Development District Act.
(2) An industrial development agency organized and existing under the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act.
(3) An industrial resource center organized and existing under the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L.400, No.31), known as the Industrial Resources Center Partnership Act.
(4) A redevelopment authority organized and existing under the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.982, No.383), known as the Redevelopment Cooperation Law.
(5) A Community Development Financial Institution certified by the Community Development Financial Institution Fund established in section 104(a)(1) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-325, 12 U.S.C. § 4703(a)(1)).
(6) Any other nonprofit economic development organization determined by the authority as possessing the qualifications necessary to evaluate and administer the programs.
(c) Requirements.--
The guidelines must, at minimum, set requirements for annual training and professional development for an organization's professional staff, standards for the organization's facilities and technical capabilities and require the organization to adopt a code of ethics.
(d) Audit.--
A certified economic development organization must submit an audit to the authority every three years demonstrating that requirements continue to be satisfied.
(e) Approval.--
If the authority determines that the application meets the requirements of the guidelines, the authority may, in its sole and final discretion, certify the applicant as a certified economic development organization.
Cross References.
Section 1123 is referred to in section 1102 of this title; section 2302 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 3101 of Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Section 1124 - Transfer of funds

§ 1124. Transfer of funds.
Except for funds in the Pollution Prevention Assistance Account, funds may be transferred by an action of the board between the Small Business First Fund, the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund and the Industrial Development Fund to maximize the effectiveness of the programs.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Section 1125 - Conflict of interest

§ 1125. Conflict of interest.
A member of the board or an employee of the authority may not, either directly or indirectly, be a party to or have any financial interest in any contract or agreement arising pursuant to this chapter or the programs.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 11 - Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority › Section 1130 - Transfer of loans from certain programs

§ 1130. Transfer of loans from certain programs.
(a) Loan transfer.--
On the effective date of this section, outstanding loans executed under the Small Business First Program and the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program and approved loan commitments that have not been executed by the effective date of this section, including necessary documentation and collateral security associated with the loans, shall be transferred from the department to the authority.
(b) Loan commitments.--
An approved loan commitment transferred under subsection (a) shall be executed in accordance with 12 Pa.C.S. Chs. 23 (relating to small business first) and 29 (relating to machinery and equipment loans).
(c) Legal actions.--
On the effective date of this section, each legal action relating to a loan under the Small Business First Program or the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program shall be transferred to the authority.
(d) Security or collateral.--
No money deposited or to be deposited into the Small Business First Fund or the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund may serve as security or collateral for any debt incurred by the board before the effective date of this section, unless proceeds made available by the debt are used by the board to fund loans or other financial assistance under the Small Business First Program or the Machinery and Equipment Loan Program to effectively carry out the purposes of the programs.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 15 was added April 1, 2004, P.L.163, No.22, effective immediately.
Cross References.
Subchapter D is referred to in section 1513 of this title.
Cross References.
Subchapter E is referred to in sections 1504, 1512, 1513, 1521, 1541, 1543, 1544 of
            this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1502 - Construction

§ 1502. Construction.
(a) General rule.--
This chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effect the legislative and public purposes as set forth in this subchapter.
(b) Rights of obligees.--
The provisions of this chapter providing for security, rights and remedies of obligees of the authority shall be liberally construed to achieve the legislative and public purposes as set forth in this subchapter.
(c) Limitation.--
If any provision of this chapter is judged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the order or judgment shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in which it was rendered and shall not affect or invalidate any remaining provision of this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1514 - Limitation

§ 1514. Limitation.
Except upon foreclosure or default under a loan made under this chapter, the board may not approve an application or finance a project if the board or authority would be required to operate, service or maintain the project under a lease or other agreement.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1522 - Commonwealth taxation

§ 1522. Commonwealth taxation.
(a) General.--
The effectuation of the purposes of the authority is for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth, for the increase of commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of health, safety, welfare and living conditions.
(b) Authority.--
Since the authority, as a public instrumentality of the Commonwealth, will be performing essential governmental functions in effectuating these purposes, the authority is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or used or permitted to be used by the authority for its purposes.
(c) Bonds.--
Bonds issued by the authority, the transfer and the income from the bonds, including profit made on their sale, are free from State and local taxation within this Commonwealth. The exclusion under this subsection shall not extend to gift, estate, succession or inheritance taxes or any other taxes not levied directly on the bonds, their transfer, the income from the bonds or the realization of profits on their sale.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1523 - Federal taxation

§ 1523. Federal taxation.
(a) Allocation.--
If the bonds issued by the authority for a project are tax-exempt bonds for which Federal law requires an allocation, the department may issue an allocation upon receipt of a written request by the board. An allocation must be issued by the department prior to the approval of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds by the board.
(b) Approval.--
If gubernatorial approval is required by Federal or Commonwealth law, the Governor may approve the issuance of bonds by the authority upon receipt of written request for approval from the board. The written request must state all of the following:
(1) The authority has conducted a public hearing, with appropriate public notice, concerning the purposes for which the bonds are to be issued.
(2) A description of the project or projects to be financed.
(3) A description of the method of financing the project or projects.
(4) A summary of the comments made and questions posed at the public hearing.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1524 - Validity of bonds; limitation on actions

§ 1524. Validity of bonds; limitation on actions.
(a) Presumption.--
Bonds reciting in substance that they have been issued by the authority to accomplish the public purposes of this chapter shall be conclusively deemed in any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of the bonds or their security to have been issued for the public purposes of this chapter.
(b) Estoppel.--
After issuance, bonds shall be conclusively presumed to be fully authorized and issued under the laws of this Commonwealth, and any person shall be estopped from questioning their validity, sale, execution or delivery by the authority.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1526 - Validity of pledge

§ 1526. Validity of pledge.
A pledge of or grant of a security interest in revenues or instruments made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The revenues, receipts, money, funds or other property or instruments pledged and later received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge or security interest without any physical delivery of the property pledged or further act. The lien of the pledge or security interest shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority irrespective of whether the parties have notice of the lien, pledge or security interest. No instrument by which a pledge or security interest is created, evidenced or noticed need be recorded or filed to perfect the pledge or security interest except in the records of the authority.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1527 - Commonwealth pledges

§ 1527. Commonwealth pledges.
(a) Bondholders.--
The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with each obligee of the authority that the Commonwealth will not limit or alter the rights and powers vested in the authority or otherwise created by this chapter in any manner inconsistent with the obligations of the authority to its obligees until all bonds at any time issued, together with the interest on the bonds, are fully paid and discharged.
(b) Lessees.--
The Commonwealth pledges and agrees with any person that, as owner of property which is leased or subleased to or from the authority, it will not limit or alter the rights and powers vested in the authority or otherwise created by this chapter in any manner which impairs the obligations of the authority until all the obligations of the authority under the lease or sublease are fully met and discharged.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1528 - Bonds to be legal investments

§ 1528. Bonds to be legal investments.
(a) Investments.--
Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter are made securities in which all of the following may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, deposits or other funds in their control or belonging to them:
(1) Government agencies.
(2) Insurance companies.
(3) Trust companies.
(4) Banking associations, banking corporations and savings banks.
(5) Investment companies.
(6) Executors, trustees and other fiduciaries.
(7) Trustees of any retirement, pension or annuity fund or system of the Commonwealth.
(b) Deposits.--
Bonds issued by the authority are made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by a government agency for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the Commonwealth are authorized by law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1529 - Rights and remedies of obligees

§ 1529. Rights and remedies of obligees.
The rights and remedies conferred upon or granted to obligees of the authority pursuant to this chapter shall be in addition to and not in limitation of rights and remedies lawfully granted to obligees of the authority by the resolution providing for the issuance of bonds or by any trust agreement or other agreement under which the bonds may be issued or secured.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 15 - Commonwealth Financing Authority › Section 1541 - Trust accounts

§ 1541. Trust accounts.
The authority shall establish one or more trust accounts into which it shall deposit the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to section 1521 (relating to bonds issuance) to fund the programs established in Subchapter E (relating to programs) and any other moneys legally available for the purpose. Moneys held in an account established under this section may be pledged by the authority to secure payment of the bonds.
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§ 1542. Revolving loan program accounts.
(a) The Business in Our Sites Program account.--
The authority shall establish an account for the program established in section 1551 (relating to Business in Our Sites Program). Proceeds of bonds issued to fund the Business in Our Sites Program and any moneys received as loan repayments under the Business in Our Sites Program, or moneys otherwise made available to the program, shall be deposited in the account and made available for additional planning grants, project grants or loans for the purposes of the program in section 1551, subject to the provisions of any pledge to or agreement made by the authority with obligees of the authority.
(b) The First Industries Program account.--
The authority shall establish an account for the program established in section 1552 (relating to First Industries Program). Proceeds of bonds issued to fund the First Industries Program, any moneys received as loan repayments or in repayment or recovery of loan guarantees under the program, or moneys otherwise made available to the program, shall be deposited in the account and made available for additional planning grants or loans or used for additional loan guarantees as provided in section 1552, subject to the provisions of any pledge to or agreement made by the authority with obligees of the authority.
Cross References.
Section 1542 is referred to in section 1552 of this title.
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§ 1544. Use.
(a) General rule.--
Money of the authority shall be used by the board to fund the programs established in Subchapter E (relating to programs) and in 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 (relating to machinery and equipment loans).
(b) Transfer.--
By December 31, 2006, the authority shall transfer in the aggregate $75,000,000 to the department for deposit in the account created by 12 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund).
(c) Administrative expenses.--
The authority may use moneys, including the proceeds of bonds, to pay the administrative expenses of the authority and of the department incurred under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 60 was added February 5, 2004, P.L.7, No.3, effective February 5, 2004, unless
            otherwise noted.
Cross References.
Chapter 60 is referred to in section 3402 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority › Section 6004 - Authority created; existing authority continued

§ 6004. Authority created; existing authority continued.
A body corporate and politic named the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority is created and continued as a public authority and instrumentality of the Commonwealth which shall have continuing succession until its existence shall be terminated by law. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this chapter or under the former provisions of the act of June 27, 1986 (P.L.267, No.70), known as the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Act, formerly codified at 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 59 (relating to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority), is declared to be and shall for all purposes be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential public function.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 3(1) and 4 of Act 3 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law and applicability of law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority › Section 6007 - Acquisition of lands

§ 6007. Acquisition of lands.
(a) Power.--
If the authority deems it necessary for a purpose under this chapter, the authority has the power to acquire any of the following with respect to land within the city by purchase or eminent domain proceedings:
(1) A fee.
(2) Any right, title, interest or easement.
(b) Procedure.--
The right of eminent domain shall be exercised by the authority in the manner provided by the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess., P.L.84, No.6), known as the Eminent Domain Code.
References in Text.
The act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess., P.L.84, No.6), known as the Eminent Domain Code, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by the act of May 4, 2006 (P.L.112, No.34). The subject matter is now contained in Title 26 (Eminent Domain).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority › Section 6008 - Purposes and powers; bonds

§ 6008. Purposes and powers; bonds.
(a) Authorization.--
(1) Bonds must be authorized by resolution of the board. A resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds must specify all of the following:
(i) Series.
(ii) Date of maturity not exceeding 40 years from date of issue.
(iii) Interest.
(iv) Denomination.
(v) Form, either coupon or fully registered without coupons.
(vi) Registration, exchangeability and interchangeability privileges.
(vii) Medium of payment and place of payment.
(viii) Terms of redemption.
(ix) Priorities in the revenue or receipts of the authority.
(2) Bonds must be signed by or must bear the facsimile signature of such officers as the authority determines. Coupon bonds must have attached interest coupons bearing the facsimile signature of the treasurer of the authority as prescribed in the authorizing resolution. Bonds may be issued and delivered notwithstanding that one or more of the signing officers or the treasurer has ceased to be an officer when the bonds are actually delivered. Bonds must be authenticated by an authenticating agent, a fiscal agent or a trustee, if required by the authorizing resolution.
(3) Bonds may be sold at public or private sale for a price determined by the authority. Bonds may be sold at private sale only if:
(i) the authority makes a written public explanation of the circumstances and justification for the private sale; and
(ii) the board approves the private sale by a vote of eight members of the board.
(4) Pending the preparation of definitive bonds, interim receipts may be issued to the purchaser and may contain terms and conditions as the authority determines.
(b) Negotiability.--
Bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under 13 Pa.C.S. Div. 3 (relating to negotiable instruments).
(c) Use of net proceeds.--
The net proceeds of the issue of bonds or notes may be used to pay the costs of a project or to reimburse any costs initially paid by any State public body, the city, other political subdivision, agency, organization or person.
(d) Refunding authorized.--
(1) Subject to the provisions of the outstanding bonds, notes or other obligations issued under the former provisions of the act of June 27, 1986 (P.L.267, No.70), known as the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Act, formerly codified at 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 59 (relating to Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority), and if not otherwise inconsistent, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the authority shall have the right and power to refund any outstanding debt, in whole or in part, at any time and shall have the right and power to refund any outstanding notes with bonds or bonds with notes.
(2) As used in this subsection, the term "refund" shall mean the issuance and sale of obligations the proceeds of which are used or are to be used for the payment or redemption of outstanding obligations upon or prior to maturity.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS › Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority › Section 6010 - Remedies of obligee of authority

§ 6010. Remedies of obligee of authority.
An obligee of the authority has the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on the obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee, to:
(1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity, compel the authority and the members, officers, agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any bond or contract of the authority with or for the benefit of the obligee and to require the carrying out of any or all covenants and agreements of the authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the authority by this chapter or under the former provisions of the act of June 27, 1986 (P.L.267, No.70), known as the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Act, formerly codified in 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 59 (relating to Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority).
(2) By proceeding in equity, obtain an injunction against any acts or things which may be unlawful or the violation of any of the rights of the obligee of the authority.
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§ 6011. Additional remedies conferrable by authority.
(a) Additional remedies.--
The authority has the power, by its resolution, trust, indenture or mortgage, to confer upon any obligees holding or representing a specified percentage of bonds the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as defined in the resolution or instrument, by suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to:
(1) obtain the appointment of a receiver of real property or a leasehold interest of the authority and of the rents and profits from the property or interest and, if a receiver is appointed, to authorize the receiver to enter and take possession of the real property or leasehold interest, operate it, collect and receive all revenue or other income arising from it, keep the money in a separate account and apply it in accordance with the obligations of the authority as the court directs; or
(2) require the authority and its board members to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust.
(b) Authority of receiver.--
Nothing in this section or any other section of this chapter shall authorize any receiver appointed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of operating and maintaining any facilities of the authority to sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any of the assets, of whatever kind or character, belonging to the authority. It is the intention of this chapter to limit the powers of the receiver to the operation and maintenance of the facilities of the authority as the court shall direct, and no holder or holders of bonds of the authority nor any trustee or other obligee shall ever have the right in any suit, action or proceeding, at law or in equity, to compel a receiver, nor shall any receiver ever be authorized or any court be empowered to direct the receiver, to sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any assets, of whatever kind or character, belonging to the authority.