ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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TO:
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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In compliance with requirements of the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945, approved the second day of May 1945, P.L. 382, as amended,
and pursuant to ordinances or resolutions duly enacted by the municipal
authorities of Hampton Township, Harmar Township, the Township of
Indiana, Richland Township and West Deer Township, all of the County
of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and the Borough of Mars, Middlesex Township
and Valencia Borough, all of the County of Butler, Pennsylvania, signifying
their desire and intention that a Joint Municipality Authority be
established under the provisions of the aforementioned law and that
a Certificate of Incorporation be issued to said Authority, Hampton
Township, Harmar Township, the Township of Indiana, Richland Township
and West Deer Township, all of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
and the Borough of Mars, Middlesex Township and Valencia Borough,
all of the County of Butler, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify:
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1.
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The name of the Authority shall be: "North Allegheny Joint Water
Authority."
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2.
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The Authority is formed under the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382,
as amended.
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3.
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No other Joint Authority has been organized under the provisions
of this Act, or the Act approved the 28th day of June 1935, P.L. 463,
and is in existence within or for the incorporating municipalities,
except:
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The Township of Indiana and West Deer Township formed the "Deer
Creek Drainage Basin Authority" and Articles of Incorporation were
filed on October 21, 1974.
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4.
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The names of the incorporating municipalities are Hampton Township,
Harmar Township, the Township of Indiana, Richland Township and West
Deer Township, all of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and the
Borough of Mars, Middlesex Township and Valencia Borough, all of the
County of Butler, Pennsylvania.
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5.
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The names and addresses of the members of the incorporating
municipal authorities are as follows: [Here followed the names and
addresses of the municipal authorities of the incorporating municipality.]
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6.
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The names and addresses and terms of office of the first members
of the Board of said Joint Authority are as follows: [Here followed
the names, addresses, terms and name of appointing municipality of
the first members of the Board of said Joint Authority.]
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The purpose of this Joint Authority is to undertake the planning,
acquisition, construction, financing and operation of a water supply
and distribution system using water purchased from the City of Pittsburgh,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for the use of those municipalities
and authorities contracting with the Authority. Any municipality contracted
with the Authority for water services shall, upon payment to the Authority
of its pro rata share of expenses incurred to date, be entitled to
become a member of the Authority.
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