[Adopted 8-28-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-4]
The Township Secretary or such official's designee is hereby
appointed as the designated officer who is authorized to carry out
all responsibilities and duties stated herein.
No insurance company, association or exchange (hereinafter the
"insuring agent") doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
shall pay a claim of a named insured for fire damage to a structure
located within Shirley Township (hereinafter the "municipality") where
the amount recoverable for the fire loss to the structure under all
policies exceeds $7,500, unless the insuring agent is furnished by
the Municipal Treasurer with a municipal certificate pursuant to the
appropriate provisions of the Insurance Company Law of 1921, as amended, and the provisions of this article.
The Township Board of Supervisors may by resolution adopt procedures
and regulations to implement the Insurance Company Law of 1921 and this article and may by resolution fix reasonable
fees to be charged for municipal activities or services provided pursuant
to the Insurance Company Law of 1921 and this article, including but
not limited to issuance of certificates and bills, performance of
inspections and opening separate fund accounts.
Any owner of property, any named insured or any insuring agent
who violates this article shall be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000
per violation.