Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1719-E. Department of Community and Economic Development

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Appropriations.--The following shall apply to appropriations for the Department of Community and Economic Development:

(1) No more than 20% of funds appropriated for grants under the act of May 20, 1949 (P.L. 1633, No. 493),  1 known as the Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Law, shall be allocated to any one political subdivision.

(2) (Reserved).

(a.1) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 301.2 and 304 of the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L. 705, No. 92),  2 known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, if the Governor, by executive order, had previously designated property as a proposed improvement subzone in a township of the second class located in a county of the second class A, no later than December 31, 2020, a political subdivision may apply to the department for approval of the designation of the previously designated subzone as a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone. A Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone designated under this subsection shall conform to the requirements of the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act and shall begin on January 1, 2021, and expire on December 31, 2035.

(b) Expenditures for media advertising.--The provisions of the act of December 20, 2015 (P.L. 497, No. 90),  3 known as the Taxpayer-Funded Advertising Transparency Act, shall not apply to expenditures for media advertising authorized for the Department of Community and Economic Development under section 4 or 5 of the act of May 10, 1939 (P.L. 111, No. 51),  4 known as the Commerce Law.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in addition to the powers granted to an authority under 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607 (relating to purposes and powers), an authority may:

(1) Perform the replacement or remediation of private water laterals and private sewer laterals for customers of the authority if the authority determines that the replacement or remediation will benefit the public health, public water supply system or public sewer system. No authority that has performed a replacement or remediation shall be deemed to be the owner of a private water lateral or private sewer lateral or be obligated to perform any other duties unless determined necessary by the authority.

(2) Use public funds and utilize authority employees for the replacement or remediation of private water laterals and private sewer laterals if the authority determines that the replacement or remediation will benefit the public health, public water supply system or public sewer system. Before using public funds the authority shall consider the availability of public funds, equipment, personnel and facilities and the competing demands of the authority for public funds, equipment, personnel and facilities.

(3) Construct and maintain water or sanitary sewer pump stations, public water distribution systems, public sewer collection systems or similar general construction services within the service area of the authority or by contract or agreement with the authority.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Authority.” An authority incorporated under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities).

“Department.” The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth.

“Private sewer lateral.”A line on a property upon which a building or structure is located that connects to a public sewer system.

“Private water lateral.”A line on a property upon which a building or structure is located that connects to a public water system.

“Subzone.” As defined in the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act. 5

1 35 P.S. § 1661 et seq.
2 73 P.S. § 820.301b and 73 P.S. § 820.304.
3 72 P.S. § 4665.1 et seq.
4 71 P.S. §§ 1709-4, 1709-5.
5 73 P.S. § 820.101 et seq.
Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1719-E. Department of Community and Economic Development - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-1719-e/

Read this complete Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1719-E. Department of Community and Economic Development on Westlaw

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Pennsylvania Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

    More Options
    Copied to clipboard