CHAPTER 56 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES Sec. 5601. Short title of chapter. 5602. Definitions. 5603. Method of incorporation. 5604. Municipalities withdrawing from and joining in joint authorities. 5605. Amendment of articles. 5606. School district projects. 5607. Purposes and powers. 5608. Bonds. 5609. Bondholders. 5610. Governing body. 5611. Investment of authority funds. 5612. Money of authority. 5613. Transfer of existing facilities to authority. 5614. Competition in award of contracts. 5615. Acquisition of lands, water and water rights. 5616. Acquisition of capital stock. 5617. Use of projects. 5618. Pledge by Commonwealth. 5619. Termination of authority. 5620. Exemption from taxation and payments in lieu of taxes. 5621. Constitutional construction. 5622. Conveyance by authorities to municipalities or school districts of established projects. 5623. Revival of an expired authority. Enactment. Chapter 56 was added June 19, 2001, P.L.287, No.22, effective immediately. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 4 of Act 22 of 2001 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability to authorities incorporated under former laws and continuation of Municipality Authorities Act of 1945. Cross References. Chapter 56 is referred to in section 1103 of Title 4 (Amusements); sections 2102, 3402, 3902 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 206 of Title 26 (Eminent Domain); section 1504 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations). § 5601. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Municipality Authorities Act.

CHAPTER 56 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES Sec. 5601. Short title of chapter. 5602. Definitions. 5603. Method of incorporation. 5604. Municipalities withdrawing from and joining in joint authorities. 5605. Amendment of articles. 5606. School district projects. 5607. Purposes and powers. 5608. Bonds. 5609. Bondholders. 5610. Governing body. 5611. Investment of authority funds. 5612. Money of authority. 5613. Transfer of existing facilities to authority. 5614. Competition in award of contracts. 5615. Acquisition of lands, water and water rights. 5616. Acquisition of capital stock. 5617. Use of projects. 5618. Pledge by Commonwealth. 5619. Termination of authority. 5620. Exemption from taxation and payments in lieu of taxes. 5621. Constitutional construction. 5622. Conveyance by authorities to municipalities or school districts of established projects. 5623. Revival of an expired authority. Enactment. Chapter 56 was added June 19, 2001, P.L.287, No.22, effective immediately. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 2 and 4 of Act 22 of 2001 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability to authorities incorporated under former laws and continuation of Municipality Authorities Act of 1945. Cross References. Chapter 56 is referred to in section 1103 of Title 4 (Amusements); sections 2102, 3402, 3902 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade); section 206 of Title 26 (Eminent Domain); section 1504 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations). § 5601. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Municipality Authorities Act.