Title 16, COUNTIES

(a) Purposes.--An authority created under this subchapter shall be a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public powers of the Commonwealth as an agency and instrumentality and shall be for the purpose, without limitation, by itself or by agreement in cooperation with o…

(a) Capital budget.--At least 90 days before the commencing of the ensuing fiscal year of the authority, a recommended capital budget shall be prepared and submitted to the board. The capital budget shall show in detail the capital expenditures to be made or incurred in the next …

(a) Authorization.-- (1) The authority may authorize the issuance of bonds 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 the date of issue. (iii) Interest…

In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of the bonds and obligations, the authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have the power to: (1) Pledge all or part of the gross or net revenues to w…

An obligee of the authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on the obligee, subject only to contractual restrictions binding upon the obligee: (1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity, to compel the authority and…

(a) Default.--The authority shall have power by resolution, trust, indenture or mortgage to confer upon an obligee 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 defau…

(a) Appointment.--The power of the authority shall be exercised by a governing board. The following apply: (1) The governing body of the county seat of the county in which the convention center is located shall appoint three members. The terms of the first three members appointed…

The following apply: (1) The authority created under this subchapter and its officers, officials and employees shall have sovereign and official immunity, as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver). (2) The authority shall remain …

(a) Payment to treasurer.--All money of the authority shall be paid to the treasurer of the authority. (b) Investment of money.--The board shall invest authority money consistent with sound business practice. (c) Investment program.--The board shall provide for an investment prog…

(a) Authority to transfer.-- (1) A State public body or political subdivision may sell, lease or sublease from or to, lend, grant, convey or otherwise transfer or pay over to the authority, with or without consideration, any of the following: (i) A convention center or part of a …

(a) General rule.--All construction, reconstruction, repairs or work of any nature made by an authority in which the entire cost, value or amount of the construction, reconstruction, repairs or work, including labor and materials, shall exceed the adjusted base amount under secti…

(a) Management level employees.-- (1) A party officer, public officer, public official or public employee may not be employed as a management-level authority employee. (2) A person convicted of an infamous crime may not be employed as a management-level employee by the authority.…

The authority shall have the power to acquire by purchase either the fee or a right, title, interest or easement, or any combination, in land within the county or county seat as the authority may deem necessary for the purpose mentioned in this subchapter, except that a conventio…

The use and operation of the convention center, including all parts of a convention center, and the operation of the business of the authority shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the authority. The authority is not authorized to take any action which may impa…

(a) Commonwealth pledge.-- (1) The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any person, the county, county seat, political subdivision or Federal agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds issued by the authority for the construction or improvement of a convention center or part…

The effectuation of the authorized purposes of an authority shall be in all respects for the benefit of the residents of this Commonwealth, for the increase of commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of health and living conditions. Since an authority, as a public instrum…

A convention center or part of a convention center may be leased or subleased by the authority to and from the county or county seat, and the county or county seat may enter into leases or subleases, or both, for this purpose. A lease or sublease may be made for a specified or un…

(a) General rule.--The following shall apply: (1) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with the authority and in the planning, acquisition, clearance, relocation, development, design, construction, rehabilitation, leasing, subleasing, alteration, expansion, financing, improv…

(a) Imposition.--The county in which a convention center is located may impose an excise tax on the consideration received by each operator of a hotel within the market area from each transaction of renting a room or rooms to accommodate transients. The tax shall be collected by …

This subchapter relates to third class county convention center authorities, alternative provisions.

(a) Findings.--It is determined and declared that: (1) The health, safety and general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth are directly dependent upon the continual encouragement, development, growth and expansion of business, industry, commerce and tourism within this Comm…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authority." An agency and public instrumentality of the Commonwealth and a body politic and corporate created under …

(a) General rule.--The following shall apply: (1) The governing bodies of a third class county and the political subdivision constituting the county seat or the county acting alone may create a body corporate and politic to be named the ....... County Convention Center Authority …

(a) Purposes.--An authority created under this subchapter shall be a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public powers of the Commonwealth as an agency and instrumentality and shall be for the purpose by itself or by agreement in cooperation with others, of acquiring, …

(a) Capital budget.--At least 90 days before the commencing of the ensuing fiscal year of the authority, a recommended capital budget shall be prepared and submitted to the board. The capital budget shall show in detail the capital expenditures to be made or incurred in the next …

(a) Bonds generally.--The bonds of an authority created under this subchapter and authorized to be issued: (1) Shall be authorized by resolution of the board of the authority and shall be of a series, bear a date, mature at a time not exceeding 40 years from the respective date, …

In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such bonds and obligations, the authority, in addition to other powers, shall have the power to: (1) Pledge all or part of the gross or net revenues of the …

An obligee of the authority shall have 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: (1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity, to compel the authority…

(a) General rule.--The authority shall have the power by 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 eve…

(a) Composition.--The power of the authority shall be exercised by a governing board composed of 11 members appointed as follows: (1) The mayor or, if there is no mayor, the governing body of the municipality in which a convention center is located shall appoint two members. Subj…

The following apply: (1) An authority created under this subchapter, and the authority's officers, officials and employees, shall have sovereign and official immunity, as provided under 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver). (2) An authorit…

(a) Payment of money.--All money of the authority shall be paid to the treasurer of the authority or other officer or officers of the authority as the authority may designate. (b) Duty of board.--The board shall invest authority money consistent with sound business practice. (c) …

(a) Transfer.-- (1) A State public body or political subdivision may sell, lease or sublease from or to, lend, grant, convey or otherwise transfer or pay over to the authority, with or without consideration, a convention center or part of a convention center, or an interest in pr…

(a) Bids.-- (1) All construction, reconstruction, repairs or work of any nature made by the authority in which the entire cost, value or amount exceeds the adjusted base amount under section 15101(a) (relating to commissioners sole contractors for county generally) for which bids…

(a) Employment.--Party officers, public officers, public officials, public employees or individuals convicted of an infamous crime may not be employed as a management-level authority employee. (b) Public employees.--The act of July 19, 1957 (P.L.1017, No.451), known as the State …

(a) General rule.--The use and operation of a convention center and the operation of the business of the authority shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the authority. (b) Limitation.--The authority may not impair the security of the obligees of the authority, …

(a) Bonds.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any: (1) person, county, county seat, political subdivision or Federal agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the construction or improvement of a convention center that the Commonweal…

(a) Purpose of exemption.--The authorized purposes of authorities created under this subchapter shall in all respects be for the benefit of the residents of this Commonwealth, for the increase of commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of health and living conditions. (b)…

A convention center may be leased or subleased by the authority to and from the county or county seat, and the county or county seat is empowered to enter into leases or subleases, or both, for this purpose. A lease or sublease may be made for a specified or unlimited time and on…

(a) Rights given authority.--For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with the authority and in the planning, acquisition, clearance, relocation, development, design, construction, rehabilitation, leasing, subleasing, alteration, expansion, financing, improvement, management or …

(a) Imposition.--The county in which the authority's convention centers are located or will be located may impose an excise tax on the consideration received by each operator of a hotel within the market area from each transaction of renting a room or rooms to accommodate transie…

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit any action taken under Subchapter A (relating to third class county convention center authorities).