(a) General rule.--Bonds issued under this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and the instrumentalities and agencies of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, banks, bank and trust companies, trust companies, banking associations, banking corporations, savings banks, investment companies, executors, trustees, the trustees of any retirement, pension or annuity fund or system of the Commonwealth and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, deposits or other funds in their control or belonging to them. These bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any Commonwealth or municipal officer or any agency or instrumentality or political subdivision of the Commonwealth for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the Commonwealth now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
(b) Applicability.--This section shall only apply to authorities in cities of the first class.
(Dec. 30, 2002, P.L.2001, No.230, eff. 60 days; July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)
2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5510.8. See sections 20(3) and 21(3) of Act 94 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission contracts and preservation of rights, obligations, duties and remedies.
2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 55 - Parking Authorities
Section 5501 - Scope of chapter
Section 5502 - Declaration of policy
Section 5504 - Method of incorporation
Section 5505 - Purposes and powers
Section 5508.1 - Special provisions for authorities in cities of the first class
Section 5508.3 - Restrictions on authorities in cities of the first class
Section 5509 - Acquisition of lands
Section 5510 - Money of authority
Section 5510.1 - Management of authority funds in cities of the first class
Section 5510.2 - Special funds in cities of the first class
Section 5510.3 - Bonds in cities of the first class
Section 5510.4 - Contracts with obligees of an authority in cities of the first class
Section 5510.5 - Commonwealth pledges in cities of the first class
Section 5510.6 - Provisions of bonds and trust indentures in cities of the first class
Section 5510.7 - Funds collected on behalf of a municipality (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5510.8 - Bonds to be legal investments
Section 5510.9 - Validity of pledge
Section 5510.10 - Security interest in funds and accounts
Section 5510.11 - Limitation on authority under Federal bankruptcy code
Section 5511 - Competition in award of contracts
Section 5512 - Use of projects
Section 5513 - Pledge by Commonwealth
Section 5514 - Termination of authority
Section 5515 - Exemption from taxation; payments in lieu of taxes