[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Jersey Shore as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-1-1983 by Ord. No. 9-83 (Ch.
1, Part 3, of the 1996 Code)]
A.
The Council of this Borough signifies its intention
and desire to organize an Authority, jointly, with certain other municipalities,
under provisions of the Act of Assembly approved May 2, 1945, P.L.
382, as amended and supplemented, known as the "Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945" (the "Authorities Act")[1], for the purpose of exercising any and all powers conferred
by the Authorities Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601
et seq.
B.
The Authority shall be organized, jointly, by the
Borough of Jersey Shore and the Townships of Nippenose and Porter,
all situate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The President and Vice President of the Council
and Secretary, respectively, of this Borough are authorized and directed
to execute, in behalf of this Borough, Articles of Incorporation for
the Authority in the following form:
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Articles of Incorporation
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To: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
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In compliance with requirements of the Acts
of Assembly approved May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, known as the "Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945," as amended and supplemented, and pursuant
to ordinances duly enacted by the municipal authorities of the Borough
of Jersey Shore and the Townships of Nippenose and Porter, all situate
in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, expressing the intention and desire
of the municipalities to organize an Authority, jointly, under provisions
of said Act, said incorporating municipalities certify:
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A.
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The name of the Authority is "Jersey Shore Area
Joint Water Authority."
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B.
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The Authority is formed under provisions of
the Act of Assembly approved May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended and
supplemented, known as the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945."
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C.
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Authorities which have been organized under
the Act of Assembly approved May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended and
supplemented known as the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945,"
or under the Act of Assembly approved June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as
amended and supplemented, and which are in existence in or for any
incorporating municipality, are as follows:
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(1)
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Jersey Shore Sanitary Authority.
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D.
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The names of the incorporating municipalities
are:
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(1)
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Borough of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County.
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(2)
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Township of Nippenose, Lycoming County.
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(3)
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Township of Porter, Lycoming County.
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E.
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The names and addresses of all of the municipal
authorities of said incorporating municipalities are: [Here followed
the names and addresses of municipal officials for the incorporating
municipalities.]
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F.
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The members of the Board of the Authority shall
be eight in number, with five members being appointed by the Borough
of Jersey Shore, two members being appointed by the Township of Porter,
and one member being appointed by the Township of Nippenose.
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G.
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The names, addresses and terms of office of
the first members of the Board of the Authority, each of whom is a
citizen or taxpayer of the incorporating municipality by which he
is appointed, are as follows: [Here followed the names, addresses
and terms of office of the first officers of the Board of the Authority.]
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The enactment of this article is deemed necessary
for the benefit of and preservation of the public health, peace, comfort
and general welfare of and will increase the prosperity of citizens
of this Borough.
