Title 64, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS

(a) Appointment.--Power of the authority shall be exercised by a governing board composed of 15 members. Except as provided in section 4 of the act of February 5, 2004 (P.L.7, No.3), members of the board shall be appointed as follows: (1) Each board of county commissioners or eac…

(a) General powers.--An authority created and continued by this chapter shall exercise the public powers of the Commonwealth as an agency for the purpose, without limitation, by itself or by agreement in cooperation with others, of acquiring, holding, developing, designing, const…

(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)…

(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…

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 any part of its gross or net revenue t…

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 t…

(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 …

(a) Paid to treasurer.--Unless otherwise provided by law, all money of the authority from whatever source derived shall be paid to the treasurer of the authority. (b) Funds to be invested.--The board shall invest authority funds consistent with sound business practice. (c) Invest…

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

(a) Commonwealth funds.--Any grants of Commonwealth funds to the authority or for use by the authority to finance any expansion or substantial renovation of the convention center shall be subject to the requirements of this section. (b) Managerial audit.-- (1) If the board has no…

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

(a) Lowest responsible bidder.--All construction, reconstruction, repairs or work of any nature made by the authority where the entire cost, value or amount of construction, reconstruction, repairs or work, including labor and materials, shall exceed $25,000, except construction,…

(a) Restrictions upon authority management-level employees.-- (1) No party officer, public officer, public official, public employee or a member of the immediate family of a party officer, public officer or public official shall be employed as a management-level authority employe…

It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created pursuant to this chapter and its members, officers, officials and employees shall enjoy sovereign and official immunity as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; s…

The use and operation of the convention center and any 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 shall not be authorized to do anything which will impair th…

(a) Convention center performance audits.--The board shall cause periodic performance audits of the convention center to be conducted and completed at least 90 days after the end of every third fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending in 2004, six months prior to the ter…

(a) Commonwealth pledge.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any person, the city, 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 or parts of a convent…

The effectuation of the authorized purposes of an authority created under this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The…

A convention center or part of a convention center established or continued under this chapter may be leased or subleased by the authority to and from the city. The city is empowered to enter into leases, subleases or both. A lease or sublease may be made for a specified or unlim…

(a) State public bodies and political subdivisions may cooperate.--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, …

(a) Imposition of tax.--The council of the city in which the convention center is located is authorized to impose or continue to impose an excise tax on the consideration received by each operator of a hotel within the city from each transaction of renting a room or rooms to acco…

There is established a special fund to be known as the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund. The State Treasurer shall be custodian of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund, which shall be subject to the provisions of law applicable to funds listed in secti…