Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 11701.282. Priority

(a) General rule.--An eligible municipality shall receive priority in all economic and community development programs funded by the Commonwealth.

(b) Releases of funds.--Funds granted to a distressed municipality shall only be released upon concurrence by the coordinator or receiver that the program to be funded is consistent with efforts to alleviate the financially distressed status of the municipality as provided in this act.

(b.1) Release of funds to unincorporated district.--Funds granted to an unincorporated district shall be released to the administrator in accordance with section 441.   1

(c) Notification.--The secretary, upon making a determination of distress, shall notify all Commonwealth agencies about the municipality's priority status in order to facilitate providing moneys to the municipality.  Priority status of more than one eligible municipality shall be based on the date the secretary notifies the agencies.

(d) Preexisting priority.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter the priority of economic and community development assistance already approved and encumbered by the Commonwealth or its agencies.