The officers of the Borough of Lehighton are
hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the state agency a plan
or plans and agreement required under Section 6 of the enabling act and the Social Security Act and do all other necessary
things to effectuate coverage of employees under the Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance System.
The Secretary is hereby authorized to establish
a system of payroll deductions to be matched by payments by the Borough
of Lehighton to be made into the contribution fund of the Social Security
Act through the office of the state agency and to make charges of
this tax to the fund or funds from which wage or salary payments are
issued to employees of the Borough of Lehighton. Such payments are
to be made in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations
promulgated by the state agency and the Federal Security Administrator.
Such payments as are delinquent shall bear interest at the rate of
1/2% per month until such time as payments are made.
Appropriation is hereby made from the proper
fund or funds of the Borough of Lehighton in the necessary amount
to pay into the contribution fund as provided in Section 4 of the
enabling act and in accordance with the plan or plans and agreement.
Authority is hereby given to the Mayor and the
Secretary of the Borough of Lehighton and they are hereby directed
to enter into an agreement with the state agency, which agreement
shall be in accordance with Act No. 491 and with Paragraph 218 of the Social Security Act. Such
plan and agreement shall provide that the participation of the Borough
of Lehighton shall commence as of the first day of January 1953.