(a) Appropriation.--Council may appropriate money annually, of not more than an amount equal to one mill of the real estate tax, to any nonprofit art corporation for the conduct of its artistic and cultural activities.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Artistic and cultural activities." The term shall include the display or production of theater, music, dance, painting, architecture, sculpture, arts and crafts, photography, film, graphic arts and design and creative writing.
"Nonprofit art corporation." A local arts council, commission or coordinating agency or any other nonprofit corporation engaged in the production or display of works of art, including the visual, written or performing arts.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers
Section 12402 - Powers of cities
Section 12402.1 - City property and affairs
Section 12403 - Payment of debts and expenses
Section 12404 - Creation of reserve funds
Section 12405 - Hiring of employees and salaries
Section 12406 - Creation of necessary offices or boards
Section 12409 - Accumulation of ashes, garbage, solid waste and refuse materials
Section 12410 - Regulation of pets and feral animals
Section 12411 - Inspection and regulation of fireplaces and chimneys and smoke regulations
Section 12412 - Fireworks and inflammable articles
Section 12413 - Regulation of division fences, party walls and foundations
Section 12415 - Regulation of encroachments
Section 12417 - Numbering of buildings
Section 12418 - Transportation stands
Section 12420 - Police regulations
Section 12423 - Regulate discharge of guns and deadly weapons
Section 12424 - Racing and dangerous practices
Section 12425 - Bathing, recreational swimming establishments and boathouses and bathhouses
Section 12426 - Musical entertainment
Section 12427 - Aid to historical societies
Section 12428 - Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections
Section 12429 - Ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services
Section 12432 - Disorderly conduct
Section 12433 - Official expenses on city business
Section 12434 - Municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions
Section 12435 - Local self-government
Section 12436 - Historical property
Section 12437 - Appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods
Section 12438 - Junk dealers and junk yards
Section 12439 - Appropriations for industrial development
Section 12440 - Nondebt revenue bonds
Section 12441 - Appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation
Section 12442 - Appropriation for nonprofit art corporation
Section 12443 - Ratification and validation of real estate sales
Section 12444 - Validation and maintenance of certain records
Section 12445 - Rights within streets and rights-of-way
Section 12446 - Emergency services