§ 13501.1. Right to furnish water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 13501.1
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 38501.1Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 38501; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38505; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38520; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38521; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38530; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38550; PA ST 53 P.S. § 38575
§ 13501.1. Right to furnish water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service
(a) Authority of city.--A city may supply water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service for public and private uses within the city. For these purposes, a city may install, maintain and operate the necessary facilities and acquire property and make improvements as needed. In carrying out the authority granted by this section, a city may exercise the powers granted to it under this chapter or another law deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including the power to acquire, by eminent domain or otherwise, and the power to temporarily use or lease property.
(c) Incurring debt.--For the purposes of this section, a city may incur debt in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B1 (relating to indebtedness and borrowing).
Credits
2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
Footnotes
53 Pa.C.S.A. § 8001 et seq.
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 13501.1, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 13501.1
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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