Section 8806-C - Functions of contracting authorities(a)Powers.--The contracting authority may do all of the following: (1) Designate a zone where a facility may be acquired, constructed, including infrastructure and site preparation, reconstructed or renovated.(2) Engage in the acquisition, development, construction, including infrastructure and site preparation, reconstruction or renovation of facilities.
(3) Engage in the public or private financing of the acquisition, development, construction, including infrastructure and site preparation, reconstruction or renovation of facilities.(4) Utilize money under section 1813-C.(b)Money from fund.--A member of the contracting authority may not receive money directly or indirectly from the fund.(c)Prohibitions.--The following shall apply: (1) A member, officer or employee of the contracting authority or a member of the governing body or the chief executive officer of the city, municipality or home rule county that created the contracting authority may not:(i) Receive money from the zone fund for personal use.(ii) Have a direct ownership interest in a property or parcel included in the zone.(2) No member, officer, director or employee of the contracting authority, no member of the governing body and no chief executive officer may:(i) Solicit, accept or receive from a person, firm, corporation or other business or professional organization doing business in the zone or with the contracting authority a gift or a gratuity. This subparagraph shall not apply to a gift or business entertainment of less than $250.(ii) Directly or indirectly use for personal gain information not available to the public concerning the development of a project which comes to that individual as a result of the affiliation with the contracting authority city or municipality involved in the development or operation of the zone.(c.1)Disclosure.--The board of directors of the contracting authority, governing body of a city or municipality, consultant, lobbyist or independent contractor of the contracting authority, city or municipality or home rule county creating the contracting authority must disclose the nature and extent of any financial interest as defined in 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 (relating to ethics standards and financial disclosure) or that of his or her immediate family in property within the zone to the contracting authority, the city or municipality where the zone is located and to the Department of Community and Economic Development. The Department of Community and Economic Development must place the disclosures on the Department of Community and Economic Development's publicly accessible Internet website.(d)Action by contracting authority.--The board of directors of the contracting authority or the governing body of a city or municipality in which the zone is located must avoid a conflict of interest or impropriety with regard to a property or project in the zone or the operation or management of the zone. Each disclosure statement shall be made a part of the minutes of the contracting authority, city or municipality at a regular or special meeting.(e)Copy.--The contracting authority must provide a copy of the disclosure under this section to each member, officer, director, employee, consultant, lobbyist and independent contractor of the contracting authority or governing body of the city or municipality in which the zone is located.(f)Disciplinary action.--The contracting authority shall refer suspected violations to the State Ethics Commission or the county district attorney, if appropriate.(g)Ethics.--A member of the contracting authority must comply with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 (relating to ethics, standards and financial disclosure). Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 84, § 37, eff. 7/13/2016.Added by P.L. 270 2013 No. 52, § 31, eff. 7/9/2013.