[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Hellertown at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The following association is hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough
of Hellertown:
(1)
Dewey Fire Company No. 1.
B.
The above-named association has been formed for the benefit of its
members and their families in case of death, sickness, temporary or
permanent disability or accident suffered in the line of duty.
C.
The above-named association of the Borough is designated the proper
association to receive such funds as are due and payable to the Borough
Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from the tax
on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
The Borough Council shall annually certify to the Auditor General
of the commonwealth, the name(s) of the active associations and the
percentage of service they contribute to the protection of the Borough.
Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the Borough treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough treasury
by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes
paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies pursuant to the
Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Distribution Law, the Act of December 18,
1984, P.L. 1005, No. 205, 53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq., as
hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Borough Treasurer
from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized
association(s) with 60 days of receipt. The funds shall be distributed
on the basis of the percentage of service established in the certification
to the Auditor General and with other provisions of the Act.