Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5513 (2026)

 Pledge by Commonwealth.

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§ 5513.  Pledge by Commonwealth.

(a)  Power of authorities.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with any person, firm or corporation or Federal agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the construction, extension, improvement or enlargement of a project or part thereof that the Commonwealth will not limit or alter the rights vested by this chapter in the authority until all bonds and the interest on them are fully met and discharged.

(b)  Federal matters.--The Commonwealth pledges to and agrees with the United States and all Federal agencies that, if a Federal agency constructs or contributes funds for the construction, extension, improvement or enlargement of a project or any portion thereof:

(1)  the Commonwealth will not alter or limit the rights and powers of the authority in any manner which would be inconsistent with the continued maintenance and operation of the project or the improvement thereof or which would be inconsistent with the due performance of agreements between the authority and any Federal agency; and

(2)  the authority shall continue to have and may exercise all powers granted in this chapter as long as the powers are necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and the purposes of the United States in the construction or improvement or enlargement of the project or portion thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2005 · leading case: City of Philadelphia v. Schweiker, 858 A.2d 75 (Pa. 2004).
City of Philadelphia v. Schweiker, 858 A.2d 75 (Pa. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 353 (recodified as amended at 53 Pa.C.S. § 5513). [16] Appellants argue that Act 22 breaches this pledge by curtailing the Parking Authority's right to dispose of its retained earnings in the manner that best advances its own financial health, and thereby promotes the security…”
City of Philadelphia v. Rendell, 888 A.2d 922 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “53 Pa.C.S. § 5513(a). [26] Section 5510(a)(4) of the Parking Authority Law provides as follows: (4) In the case of money collected or received by the authority on behalf of a municipality under section 5505(d)(21) (relating to purposes and powers), the money shall be pledged to…”
53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5513(a): 1 case
City of Philadelphia v. Rendell, 888 A.2d 922 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “53 Pa.C.S. § 5513(a). [26] Section 5510(a)(4) of the Parking Authority Law provides as follows: (4) In the case of money collected or received by the authority on behalf of a municipality under section 5505(d)(21) (relating to purposes and powers), the money shall be pledged to…”
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