[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lower
Burrell 7-14-1961 by Res. No. 6-1961; amended in its entirety at time
of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire companies — See Ch. 16.
B.
The above-named associations have been formed for the benefit of
their 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 associations of the City are designated the proper
association(s) to receive such funds as are due and payable to the
City Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from
the tax on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
The City 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 City.
Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the City Treasury all such
sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the City 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.[1] as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the
City 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.