§ 2399.2. Findings, declaration of policy and scope
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 16 P.S. Counties
16 P.S. § 2399.2
§ 2399.2. Findings, declaration of policy and scope
(3) That development of convention centers is appropriate within the redevelopment assistance eligible area of a third class county and that the attraction of business to this Commonwealth as a result of such development is an important factor in the continual encouragement, promotion, attraction, stimulation, development, growth and expansion of business, industry, commerce and tourism within the county seat, the surrounding counties and this Commonwealth as a whole.
(6) That the development of a convention center will also provide benefits to the restaurant and entertainment industries throughout the entire county where the center is located, to all other businesses and individuals benefited by the attraction of major conventions and tourists, to other individual businesses whose livelihood is dependent on major conventions and tourists and to the general public.
(7) That the need for and promotion of the type of facility which will provide significant benefits to the general public will require the expenditure of public money and that it is therefore appropriate to authorize a county to impose and collect a tax applicable within the entire territorial limits of the county to facilitate the development of a convention facility and the promotion of tourism within the county.
(b) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the health, safety, employment, business opportunities and general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth by providing for the creation of third class county convention center authorities which shall exist and operate as public instrumentalities of the Commonwealth for the public purpose of promoting, attracting, stimulating, developing and expanding business, industry, commerce and tourism in this Commonwealth. This purpose is hereby declared to be a public purpose supporting the enactment of all provisions of this subdivision for which public money may be spent and taxes may be imposed.
(3) No provision of this subdivision other than section 2399.231 shall apply to an existing authority.
Credits
1955, Aug. 9, P.L. 323, No. 130, § 2399.2, added 1999, Nov. 3, P.L. 461, No. 42, § 3, imd. effective.
Footnotes
16 P.S. § 2399.23.
16 P.S. § 2399.2, PA ST 16 P.S. § 2399.2
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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