Bill > HB1727

This bill amends the Second Class Township Code to expand the powers of township supervisors regarding memorial care and maintenance. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of "memorials" to include monuments, guns, carriages, or memorial halls that honor military service members from the Pennsylvania National Guard, United States armed forces, or their reserve components, as well as memorials recognizing first responders such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency vehicle drivers, and township police officers. The legislation explicitly authorizes township supervisors to maintain, repair, establish, or contribute to the maintenance, repair, or establishment of these memorials. Additionally, the bill clarifies that township supervisors may receive monetary contributions from individuals or organizations to support these memorial-related activities. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, providing townships with more flexibility in preserving and supporting memorials that honor local heroes and veterans.

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