8 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25

in effect

8 Pa.C.S. § 25A01 Authority to secure lands for airports.

A borough is authorized and empowered to acquire by lease, purchase or condemnation any land lying either within or without the limits of the borough which, in the judgment of the council, may be necessary and desirable for the purpose of establishing and maintaining municipal airport facilities. The proceedings for the condemnation of land under the provisions of this chapter and for the assessment of damages for property taken, injured or destroyed shall be conducted in the manner provided by 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain). The title acquired by the borough exercising the power of condemnation shall be a title in fee simple.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25A02 Authority to establish and lease airports.

A borough acquiring land under the provisions of this chapter is authorized and empowered to establish, equip, condition, operate and maintain the land as a municipal airport and may lease the land, or any part, to any individual or corporation desiring to use the same for aviation purposes. A borough may enter into a contract, in the form of a lease, providing for the use of the land, or any part, by the Federal Government for its use of the land for aviation purposes upon nominal rental or without consideration.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25A03 Joint airports.

In accordance with the powers in this chapter, a borough may, jointly with another municipality, acquire land for aviation purposes and may jointly operate and maintain the airport on the terms and conditions as agreed upon by the governing bodies of the borough and other municipality.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B01 Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Municipal authority." A body politic and corporate created under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities). "Municipal waste." As defined in section 103 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B02 Accumulation of municipal waste.

Council, in the manner authorized by the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, and the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, may prohibit accumulations of municipal waste upon public and private property, including the imposition and collection of reasonable fees and charges for the collection, removal and disposal of municipal waste.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B03 Collection and removal.

(a) General rule.--Council may collect and remove, by contract or otherwise, municipal waste and recyclables and prescribe penalties for the enforcement of the collection and removal. (b) Contract length.--A contract with refuse haulers may be made for an initial period not to exceed five years with optional renewal periods of up to five years. (c) Limitation.--The limitation under subsection (b) does not apply to a contract with a political subdivision or municipal authority.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B04 Disposal.

(a) General rule.--Council may dispose of, by contract or otherwise, municipal waste. (b) Contract length.--A contract with the owner of a private facility for the disposal or incineration of municipal waste may be made for a period not to exceed 20 years. (c) Exemption.--The limitation under subsection (b) shall not apply to a contract with a political subdivision or municipal authority.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B05 Acquisition of real property and facilities.

The following shall apply: (1) Council may acquire real property and erect, maintain, improve, operate and lease, either as lessor or lessee, facilities for incineration, landfill or other methods of disposal, either inside or outside the limits of the borough, including equipment, either separately or jointly, with a political subdivision or municipal authority in order to provide for the collection, removal, disposal and destruction of municipal waste, for the collection and storage of recyclable materials or for the composting of leaf and yard waste. (2) Council may provide for the payment of the cost, either in whole or part, out of the funds of the borough. (3) Council may acquire land for landfill purposes, either amicably or by exercising the power of eminent domain, and may maintain lands and places for the dumping of municipal waste. (4) If council acquires land outside the limits of the borough by exercising the power of eminent domain, the taking shall be subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B06 Rates and charges.

(a) Council authorization.--Council may establish, alter, charge and collect rates and other charges for the: (1) collection, removal and disposal of municipal waste and recyclable materials; (2) cost of including the payment of any indebtedness incurred for the construction, purchase, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of any facilities for collection, removal and disposal; and (3) amount due under a contract with a political subdivision or municipal authority furnishing the services or facilities. (b) Method of collection.--The rates and other charges shall be collected under the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, by a civil action or any other collection method authorized by law.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B07 Appropriations.

Council may make appropriations to a political subdivision or municipal authority for the construction, purchase, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of a facility for the collection, removal, disposal or marketing of municipal waste, recyclable materials or composted leaf and yard waste.

8 Pa.C.S. § 25B08 Exclusion from other laws.

A borough may not be subject to requirements otherwise imposed by law for the sale of personal property owned by the borough when selling recyclable materials or materials separated, collected, recovered or created by recycling, as provided in the act of April 9, 1992 (P.L.70, No.21), entitled "An act excluding the sale of recyclable material from political subdivision personal property sale restrictions relating to advertising and bidding."

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