The Borough Secretary, or his or her designated representative, is hereby
appointed as the Borough's officer authorized to enforce all of the provisions
of this article and all rules, procedures and regulations adopted under authority
of this article.
No insurer, including, without limitation, an insurance company, association
or exchange (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "insuring agent"),
doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall pay a claim of its
named insured for fire damage to a structure located within the Borough where
the amount recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under all policies
applicable to the said loss exceeds the sum of $7,500, unless the named insured
or the insuring agent is furnished by the Borough with a municipal certificate
pursuant to Section 508(b) of Act 98 of 1992, and unless there is compliance
with Sections 508(c) and 508(d) of such Act and with the provisions of this
article.
As authorized by Act 98 of 1992, nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the ability
of the Borough to recover any deficiency that may exist in its favor over
and above the said transferred funds or proceeds paid to it by the insuring
agent, Further, nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the
Borough and the named insured from entering into an agreement that permits
the transfer of funds to the named insured if some other reasonable disposition
of the damaged property has been negotiated.
In accordance with Section 508(k) of Act 98 of 1992, the Borough intends
that this article and the Act be liberally construed to accomplish the stated
purpose of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in adopting the Act, namely to
deter the commission of arson and related crimes, to discourage the abandonment
of property and to prevent urban blight and deterioration.
Upon adoption of this article, the proper officials of the Borough are
hereby authorized and required to file with the Department of Community Affairs
an exact copy of this article, as amended, so adopted and to certify therein
the name, position and telephone number of the Municipal official designated
as the Borough officer authorized to carry out all responsibilities and duties
provided for herein. In accordance with Act 93 of 1994, a copy of this article, as amended, shall be filed with the Governor's
Center for Local Government Services.