[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Manheim 7-14-1992 by Ord. No. 524 (Ch. 1, Part 8, of the 1992 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The following association is hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough
of Manheim:
(1)
Manheim Firemen's Relief Association of Hope Fire Engine and
Hose Co. No. 1.
B.
The above-named association has been formed for the benefit of its
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 association of the Borough of Manheim is designated
the proper association to receive such funds as are due and payable
to the Borough of Manheim Finance Director 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 name of the active association and the percentage
of service it contributes to the protection of the Borough of Manheim.
Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the Borough of Manheim treasury
all such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough
of Manheim 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 of Manheim Finance Director from the State Treasurer shall
be distributed to the duly recognized association 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: Firemen's Relief Foreign Tax Distribution Law,
53 P.S. § 895.701 et seq.
