[Ord. 2007-02-01, 2/12/2007]
1. The following associations are hereby recognized as actively engaged
in providing fire protection and/or emergency services in the Township
of New Britain:
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Chalfont Fire Chemical Fire Company, Doylestown Fire Company,
Dublin Fire Company, Hilltown Fire Company.
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The above named associations 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.
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2. The above named associations of the Township are designated the proper
associations 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. 2007-02-01, 2/12/2007]
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. 2007-02-01, 2/12/2007]
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 the Act of December 18, 1984, 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 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.