Pennsylvania § 15799.5 - Establishment and creation of municipal authorities.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 15799.5 — Establishment and creation of municipal authorities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15799.5. Establishment and creation of municipal authorities.
The county commissioners may acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain and operate, own and lease, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, general hospitals within the county for the use, benefit, health, comfort, safety and general welfare of the residents of this Commonwealth and appropriate money from the county treasury for such purposes or may create a municipal authority under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382, No.164), known as the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945, and appropriate money to the municipal authority for any of the purposes under this section.
Cross References. Section 15799.5 is referred to in section 15799.6 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 15799.5
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 15799.5 cover?
Section 15799.5 ("Establishment and creation of municipal authorities.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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