JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA
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In compliance with the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945,
its supplements and amendments,[1] the Borough of West View and the Township of Ross, municipal
corporations situate in the County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, pursuant to identical ordinances duly adopted by the
governing bodies of such municipalities, hereby signify their joint
desire and intention to form an authority under said Act and do hereby
certify as follows:
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1.
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The name of the Authority shall be "Ross-West View Emergency
Medical Service Authority."
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2.
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That this Authority is formed under and pursuant to the provisions
of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, its supplements and amendments.
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3.
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That no other authority or joint authority organized under the
Municipality Authorities Act, its supplements and amendments, or under
the Act approved June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended, is in existence
in or for the incorporating municipalities named herein, except as
follows:
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(1)
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The Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View organized
by the Borough of West View, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, under and pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act
of 1945, its supplements and amendments, for the purpose of exercising
and enjoying any and all powers conferred by said Act.
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(2)
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Ross Township Authority organized by the Township of Ross, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act
of 1935, approved June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended, for the purposes
of exercising and enjoying any and all the powers conferred by said
Act.
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The purpose of the Authority is to provide ambulance equipment
and facilities, and administrative services related thereto, the furnishing
of ambulance services, emergency medical services and invalid coach
transportation services to ill, injured or convalescent individuals
within the service area of said authority, and in other areas pursuant
to agreements with similar services therein.
[Amended 10-14-1992 by Ord. No. 1339] | ||
5.
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The respective names of the incorporating municipalities are:
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The Township of Ross
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The Borough of West View
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6.
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The names and addresses of the municipal authorities of each
of the incorporated municipalities are as follows:[2]
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7.
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The Board of the Authority to be formed pursuant to these Articles
shall consist of 15 members, each of whom, except for those who shall
be members of the first Board of the Authority, shall be appointed
for terms of five years. No Board member shall be a paid employee
of the Authority. The members of the Board of the Authority shall
be apportioned among the several municipalities as follows:
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Municipality
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Number of Board Members
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Township of Ross
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11
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Borough of West View
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4
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8.
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The names and addresses of the members of the first Board of
the Authority, the municipality by which each such member has been
appointed and the dates of expiration of their respective terms of
office are as follows.[3]
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9.
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Whenever a vacancy has occurred, or is about to occur by reason
of the expiration of the term of any member, the participating municipality
which appointed the member whose term has expired, or is about to
expire, shall appoint a successor member for a full term of five years.
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Witness the due execution of these Articles by each of the incorporating
municipalities, all as of the _____ day of _____, 1978.
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ATTEST:
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TOWNSHIP OF ROSS
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Township Secretary
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President-Board of Commission
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ATTEST:
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BOROUGH OF WEST VIEW
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Secretary
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