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PA SB1005

Making extensive revisions relating to preliminary provisions; names and corporate powers, classification of counties; fixing and relocating lines and boundaries; county officers; county commissioners and chief clerks; controller; auditors; treasurer; county solicitor; engineer; sheriff and coroner; prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills, recorder of deeds; district attorney, assistants and detectives; salaries of county officers; fees of salaried county office


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Introduced
12/28/2017
In Committee
10/15/2018
Crossed Over
06/04/2018
Passed
10/16/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/24/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, making extensive revisions relating to preliminary provisions; names and corporate powers, classification of counties; fixing and relocating lines and boundaries; county officers; county commissioners and chief clerks; controller; auditors; treasurer; county solicitor; engineer; sheriff and coroner; prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills, recorder of deeds; district attorney, assistants and detectives; salaries of county officers; fees of salaried county officers, salary boards, payment of solicitors appointed by county officers; fiscal affairs; contracts and special powers and duties of counties; public health; aeronautics; grounds and buildings; eminent domain and injury to property; recreation places; bridges, viaducts and culverts and roads; providing for military and veterans affairs; and making editorial changes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to make extensive revisions to The County Code, relating to preliminary provisions; names and corporate powers, classification of counties; fixing and relocating lines and boundaries; county officers; county commissioners and chief clerks; controller; auditors; treasurer; county solicitor; engineer; sheriff and coroner; prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills, recorder of deeds; district attorney, assistants and detectives; salaries of county officers; fees of salaried county office. The key provisions of the bill include: - Expanding the applicability of the act to counties of the second class A in addition to the third through eighth classes. - Adding definitions for "municipal corporation" and "municipality" to clarify terminology used throughout the act. - Providing counties of the second class A the ability to collect rental income from property owners with tax delinquencies to apply towards the outstanding tax debt. - Allowing counties to pursue civil actions to recover unpaid taxes or municipal claims within a 20-year statute of limitation. - Making revisions to the procedures and requirements for county commissioners, officers, and employees, including changes to qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation. - Authorizing counties to appoint solicitors for certain county offices, other than the county commissioners. - Expanding the ability of counties to make supplemental appropriations, transfer funds, and set appropriation limits. - Providing additional authority for counties of the second class A related to tax collection, juvenile detention facilities, and lot and block systems. - Adding new provisions for counties related to military and veterans affairs, including burial expenses, memorial observances, and compilation of war records. - Modifying the requirements and procedures for counties in areas such as health, human services, aeronautics, transportation, recreation, and eminent domain. The bill aims to update and clarify the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of counties and county officers in Pennsylvania.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Act No. 154 (on 10/24/2018)

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