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4 Pa.C.S. § 4502 Declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting video gaming terminals.

(a) Declaration.--Under the Gambling Devices Transportation Act (64 Stat. 1134, 15 U.S.C. § 1171 et seq.), the Commonwealth declares that it is exempt from section 2 of that act. (b) Legal shipments.--All shipments of gambling devices, as defined in section 1 of the Gambling Devices Transportation Act, into this Commonwealth, the registering, recording and labeling of which has been effected by the manufacturer and supplier of those devices in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of the Gambling Devices Transportation Act, shall be deemed legal shipments of gambling devices into this Commonwealth.

4 Pa.C.S. § 4503 Preemption of local taxes and license fees.

(a) Statutes.--Video gaming terminals shall be exempt from taxes levied under the following: (1) The act of August 5, 1932 (Sp.Sess., P.L.45, No.45), referred to as the Sterling Act. (2) The act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act. (3) 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. III Subpt. E (relating to home rule and optional plan government). (4) Any statute that confers taxing authority to a political subdivision. (b) Licensing fees.--Video gaming terminals are exempt from local licensing fees.

4 Pa.C.S. § 4504 Exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear a challenge to or to render a declaratory judgment concerning the constitutionality of this part. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court may take such action as it deems appropriate, consistent with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retaining jurisdiction over the matter, to find facts or to expedite a final judgment in connection with a challenge or request for declaratory relief.

4 Pa.C.S. § 4505 Commonwealth Financing Authority.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority shall establish accounts, administer and distribute the funds deposited into the accounts and perform all other duties required of it under this part.

4 Pa.C.S. § 4506 Host county option.

(a) General rule.--A county that hosts a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 licensed facility on the effective date of this section shall have the option to prohibit the placement of video gaming terminals within the host county by delivering a resolution of the county governing body to the board within 60 days of the effective date of this section. No video gaming terminals may be operated in a host county that has exercised the option to prohibit video gaming terminals under this section. (b) Rescission of prohibition.-- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a host county that prohibits video gaming terminals within the host county under subsection (a) may rescind that prohibition at any time by delivering a new resolution of the county governing body to the board. (2) A host county that rescinds its prior prohibition according to paragraph (1) may not subsequently prohibit video gaming terminals in the host county under this section. 2020 Partial Repeal. Section 18 of Act 114 of 2020 provided that section 13F07 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with the addition of section 1724.1-E(f) of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code. APPENDIX TO TITLE 4 AMUSEMENTS ------- Supplementary Provisions of Amendatory Statutes ------- 2010, JANUARY 7, P.L.1, NO.1

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