Section 12. Applicability.
(a) Existing commercial business improvement districts.--The provisions of this act shall not apply to a business improvement district established pursuant to the act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, in existence in whole or in part in a city of the first class prior to the effective date of this act.
(b) Existing districts.--Except as provided for in subsection (e), any existing business improvement district or downtown improvement district established prior to the effective date of this act shall remain in existence and shall be governed by the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 insofar as it relates to business improvement districts or 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 54 (relating to business improvement districts).
(c) Districts created subsequently.--((c) deleted by amendment May 24, 2016, P.L.220, No.28)
(d) Previously terminated districts.--((d) deleted by amendment May 24, 2016, P.L.220, No.28)
(e) Requirements.--A business improvement district may be established or continued pursuant to provisions of this act or the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, insofar as it relates to business improvement districts. Any business improvement district or downtown improvement district established under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, insofar as it relates to business improvement districts, shall possess any additional power given to NIDs under this act without having to restructure or reorganize under this act. ((e) amended May 24, 2016, P.L.220, No.28)
Compiler's Note: The act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of June 19, 2001 (P.L.287, No.22). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 56 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).