[Ord. 91-O-11, 7/22/1991]
1. The following association is hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Township.
The Newtown Fire Association
The above named association have 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.
2. The above named Association of the Township is designated the proper
association to receive such funds as are due and payable to the Township
Treasurer by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania from the tax
on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
[Ord. 91-O-11, 7/22/1991]
The Board of Supervisors shall annually certify to the Auditor
General of the Commonwealth, the name(s) of the active associations
and the percentage of service they contribute to the protection of
the Township. Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the
Auditor General.
[Ord. 91-O-11, 7/22/1991]
There is annually appropriated from the Township Treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Township Treasury
by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes
paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance
of 1984 Act of December 18, No. 205, §§ 701 et seq.,
as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Township Treasurer
from the State Treasurer shall include monies for Workman's Compensation
and other coverage for volunteer relief associations and shall be
distributed to the duly recognized association(s) 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.