[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Potter 3-16-1998 by Ord. No. 2-1998 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the 1998 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Pensions — See Ch. 34.
A.
The following association is hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Township.
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Centre Hall Volunteer Fire Company Firemen's Relief Association
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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 Township is designated the proper
association(s) to receive such funds as are due and payable to the
Township Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from
the tax on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
The Board of Supervisors shall annually certify to the Auditor
General of the Commonwealth the name of the active association and
the percentage of service they contribute to the protection of the
Township. Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor
General.
There is annually appropriated from the Township Treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Township Treasury
by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes
paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance
of the Act of December 18, 1984, No. 205, § 701 et seq.,
as hereinafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the
General Assembly of Pennsylvania.[1] Such monies received by the Township Treasurer from the
State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized association(s)
within 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.
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq.
