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Township of Horsham, PA
Montgomery County
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[Adopted by Ord. No. 239 (Ord. No. 48 of the 1966 Code)]
It is the desire and intention of the Township Council of Horsham Township to organize an Authority under the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," designated as Act No. 164, approved May 2, 1945, together with all supplements thereof, and amendments thereto,[1] for the purpose of exercising and enjoying all powers of the Act, its supplements, or amendments.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 was repealed 6-19-2001 by P.L. 287, No. 22. For current provisions, see 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
[Amended 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 297]
The name of the proposed Authority is the "Horsham Water and Sewer Authority."
The proposed Articles of Incorporation of the Authority are as follows.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The original Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto are on file in the Township offices.
The following persons, respectively, hereinafter designated appointees of Horsham Township, are hereby appointed members of the Board of the Authority with the following terms of office:
A. 
Dr. Robert Morrison, Chairman, whose term expires December 31, 1968.
B. 
Robert Craig, Secretary, whose term expires December 31, 1967.
C. 
Joseph Gish, Treasurer, whose term expires December 31, 1966.
D. 
Robert Stauffer, whose term expires December 31, 1965.
E. 
Joseph LaRocca, whose term expires December 31, 1964.
The Articles of Incorporation of the Authority, in substantially the form set forth in § 10-3 of this article, shall be executed on behalf of Horsham Township by the President of the Township Council and under its municipal Seal, attested by the Secretary of the Township Council, and such officers are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all things necessary and appropriate to effect and establish the said Authority, in conformity with the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," its supplements and amendments.
The adoption of this article is deemed necessary for the benefit and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare, and will increase the prosperity of the people of Horsham Township.