Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 11701.704 - Confirmation(a)Effect of confirmation.--The confirmation of the recovery plan and any modification to the receiver's plan under section 703 shall have the effect of: (1) imposing on the elected and appointed officials of the distressed municipality or an authority a mandatory duty to undertake the acts set forth in the recovery plan;(2) suspending the authority of the elected and appointed officials of the distressed municipality or an authority to exercise power on behalf of the distressed municipality or authority pursuant to law, charter, ordinance, rule or regulation to the extent that the power would interfere with the powers granted to the receiver or the goals of the recovery plan; and(3) superseding the emergency action plan developed by the secretary under section 602.(b)Form of government.--Confirmation of the recovery plan and any modification to the plan under section 703 shall not be construed to: (1) change the form of government of the distressed municipality or an authority; or(2) except as set forth in subsection (a), affect powers and duties of elected and appointed officials of the distressed municipality or an authority.(c)Collective bargaining.--A collective bargaining agreement or arbitration settlement executed after confirmation of a recovery plan may not, in any manner, violate, expand or diminish the provisions of the recovery plan, provided, however, that the provisions of section 252 shall apply to any recovery plan adopted in accordance with this chapter. 1987, July 10, P.L. 246, No. 47, § 704, added 2011, Oct. 20, P.L. 318, No. 79, § 2, imd. effective. Amended 2014, Oct. 31, P.L. 2983, No. 199, § 30, effective in 60 days [Dec. 30, 2014].