[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Sewickley 5-12-1931 by Ord. No.
578; amended in its entirety 2-19-1996 by Ord. No. 1159 (Ch. 1, Part 5, of the
1996 Code of Ordinances). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.Â
The following association is hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough
of Sewickley: Cochran Hose Company Benefit Fund.
B.Â
The above-named association(s) 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.Â
The above-named association(s) of the Borough of Sewickley is designated
the proper association(s) 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 association(s) and
the percentage of service each contributes 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 in pursuance
of the Act of December 18, 1984, P.L. 1005, No. 205, § 701
et seq. as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.[1] Such monies received by the Borough 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq.