[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Northampton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Water — See Ch. 240.
[Adopted 8-9-1939 by Ord. No. 437 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the
1993 Code of Ordinances)]
It is the desire and intention of the municipal authorities
of the Borough of Northampton to organize an Authority under the General
Municipal Authorities Act of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved
June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, its amendments and supplements,[1] for the purpose of acquiring, owning and operating, or
leasing, water works, water supply works and a water distribution
system, and for such other projects as may from time to time be specified
by the Borough of Northampton.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
The name of the proposed authority is "Northampton Borough Municipal
Authority."
[Amended 5-11-1977 by Res. No. 11-77]
The amended Articles of Incorporation of said Authority are
as follows:
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1.
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The name of the Authority shall be Northampton Borough Municipal
Authority.
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2.
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Authority and Term of Existence.
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A.
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The Authority is formed under the Municipality Authorities Act
of 1935, the Act of June 25, 1935, P.L. 465, since repealed, but whose
corporate existence and powers were continued under the "Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945," the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended
and supplemented.[1]
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B.
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The term and existence of the Authority shall extend to April
30, in the year 2027 A.D.
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3.
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No authority has been organized under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945, the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended and supplemented,
or under the Act approved June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended and
supplemented, or is in existence for the incorporating municipality
named herein.
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The name of the incorporating municipality is the Borough of
Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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5.
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The names and addresses of its municipal authorities at the
time of organization are:
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[Here followed the names and addresses of the principal elected
and appointed officers at the time of incorporation in 1939.]
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[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
This article is deemed necessary for the preservation of the
public health, peace, comfort and general welfare of the citizens
of the Borough of Northampton.
