[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Tamaqua 10-13-1930 (Ch. I, Part
6, of the 1971 Code of Ordinances); amended in its entirety at time
of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 24.
A.
The following
association is hereby recognized as actively engaged in providing
fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough of Tamaqua:
Fireman's Relief Fund Association of Tamaqua. It represents the Citizens
Fire Company, South Ward Fire Company, American Hose Fire Company,
and East End Fire Company, which are the officially recognized fire
companies of the Borough. The 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.
B.
The above-named
Association of the Borough is designated the proper association to
receive such funds as are due and payable to the Borough Treasurer
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(s) of the active associations and the
percentage of service they contribute to the protection of the Borough.
Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
There is annually appropriated from the Borough Treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough 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, Section 701 et seq. as hereafter
amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly
of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Borough Treasurer from
the State Treasurer 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.
