[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
West Mifflin 3-16-1999 by Ord. No. 1094 (Ch. 1, Part 5, of the
1999 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire companies — See Ch. 22.
A.
The following associations are hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough
of West Mifflin:
B.
The above-named associations have been formed for the benefit of
their members and their families in case of death, sickness, temporary
or permanent disability or accident suffered in the line of duty.
C.
The above-named associations of the Borough are designated the proper
associations to receive such funds as are due and payable to the Borough
Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from the tax
on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
The Borough Council shall annually certify to the Auditor General
of the commonwealth the names of the active associations and the percentage
of service they contribute to the protection of the Borough. Such
certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the Borough treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough treasury
by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes
paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance
of the Act of December 18, 1984, No. 205, § 701 et seq.,[1] as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the
Borough Treasurer from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to
the duly recognized associations within 60 days of receipt. The funds
shall be distributed on the basis of the percentage of service established
in the certification to the Auditor General and with other provisions
of the Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq.
