Pennsylvania · Through 2025-01-07 (Statute Update stamp, 66 Pa.C.S.)

66 Pa.C.S. § 3201: 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:
"Authority." A body politic or corporate established by a city of the second class, except a joint authority established by a city of the second class and a county of the second class, under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities), under the former act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.463, No.191), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, or under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, which owns or operates equipment or facilities for any of the following purposes:
(1) Diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing or furnishing water to customers for compensation.
(2) Wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal to customers for compensation.
(3) Storm water collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 66 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
PART I PUBLIC UTILITY CODE
SUBPART E MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 32 WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITIES IN CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS

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:

"Authority." A body politic or corporate established by a city of the second class, except a joint authority established by a city of the second class and a county of the second class, under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities), under the former act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.463, No.191), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, or under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, which owns or operates equipment or facilities for any of the following purposes:

(1) Diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing or furnishing water to customers for compensation.

(2) Wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal to customers for compensation.

(3) Storm water collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal.

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