74 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 81 - Turnpike

• Chapter Notes
• Section 8101 - Scope Of Chapter
  This chapter relates to turnpike organization, extension and toll road conversion.
• Section 8102 - Definitions
  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
• Section 8103 - (Reserved)
• Section 8104 - Status Of Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Notes Or Other Obligations
  (a) General rule.--The turnpike revenue bonds, notes or other obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be a...
• Section 8105 - Commission
  (a) (Reserved). (b) Vacancies and terms.-- (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment...
• Section 8106 - Exercise Of Commission Powers
  The exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by this chapter in the construction, operation and maintenance of the turnpikes and in effecting...
• Section 8107 - Commission Powers And Duties
  (a) Powers and duties of commission.--The commission may: (1) Maintain a principal office at a place designated by the commission. (2) Contract and be...
• Section 8108 - Expenses And Bonding Of Commission Members
  (a) Payment of expenses.--All compensation, salaries and expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided...
• Section 8109 - Acquisition Of Property Rights By Commission
  (a) Condemnation.--The commission may condemn, pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain), any lands, interests in lands, property rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and...
• Section 8110 - Procedural Requirements Of Acquisition
  (a) Title.--Title to any property condemned by the commission shall be taken in the name of the commission. (b) Entry.-- (1) In addition to...
• Section 8111 - Entry And Possession Of Property Condemned
  Whenever the commission has condemned any lands, rights, rights-of-way, easements and franchises, or interests therein, as provided in this chapter, the commission may proceed...
• Section 8112 - Issuance Of Turnpike Revenue Bonds Or Other Obligations
  (a) Authorization.-- (1) A bond must be authorized by resolution of the commission. The resolution may specify all of the following: (i) Series. (ii)...
• Section 8113 - Obligation Proceeds Restricted And Lien Created
  All money received from any bonds, notes or other obligations issued under this chapter shall be applied solely to the payment of the costs...
• Section 8114 - Trust Indenture Authorized
  (a) Security for bonds.--In the discretion of the commission, the bonds, notes or other obligations may be secured by a trust indenture by and...
• Section 8115 - Commission And Obligations Tax Exempt
  The accomplishment by the commission of the authorized purposes stated in this chapter being for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth and...
• Section 8116 - Collection And Disposition Of Tolls And Other Revenue
  (a) Establishment and changes in toll amounts.--Subject to the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the commission or any resolution authorizing the...
• Section 8117 - Electronic Toll Collection
  (a) Liability of owner.-- (1) If an operator of a vehicle fails to pay the prescribed toll at any location where tolls are collected...
• Section 8118 - Refunding Bonds
  The commission is authorized to provide, by resolution, for the issuance of turnpike revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding issued and outstanding...
• Section 8119 - Rights Of Obligation Holders And Trustees
  (a) Scope.--This section applies to all of the following: (1) A holder of: (i) a bond, note or other obligation issued under this chapter;...
• Section 8120 - Authority Granted To Secretary
  (a) Agreement with Federal Government.-- (1) The secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal...
• Section 8121 - Annual Hearing
  Upon request, at least one commission member shall testify at a public hearing before the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the Appropriations Committee...
• Section 8122 - (Reserved)
• Section 8123 - Construction Of Chapter
  This chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other statutes and shall not be regarded as in derogation of...

Last modified: October 8, 2016