Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1712 (2026)

Governing and policymaking body.

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§ 1712. Governing and policymaking body.

(a) Transportation board.--The governing and policymaking body of an authority shall be a board, to be known as the transportation board of the metropolitan area, consisting of members to be appointed as provided in section 1713 (relating to appointment of board members), who, except for the appointee of the Governor, must be residents of the metropolitan area. No board member shall be allowed any fees, perquisites or emoluments, reward or compensation for his services as a member or officer of an authority, but the board member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.

(b) Limit on exercise of powers.--The board shall not involve itself in the day-to-day administration of the authority's business. It shall limit its exercise of powers to such areas of discretion or policy as the functions and programs of the authority, the authority's operating and capital budgets, the authority's standard of services, utilization of technology, the organizational structure and, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the selection of and the establishment of salaries for personnel.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2002–2020 · leading case: Ass'n of Cmty. Organizations for Reform Now v. Se. Pennsylvania Transp. Auth., 789 A.2d 811 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002).

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Ass'n of Cmty. Organizations for Reform Now v. Se. Pennsylvania Transp. Auth., 789 A.2d 811 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “Section 1712 of the Act, 74 Pa.C.S. § 1712. . 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701-716.”

Acorn v. Se Pa. Transp. Auth., 789 A.2d 811 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). “[3] Section 1712 of the Act, 74 Pa.C.S. § 1712. [4] 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701-716.”

IUP v. Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Assess. Appeals v. Punxsutawney Area SD & Boro of Punxsutawney (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “” Section 1712(b) of the Public Transportation Law, 74 Pa. C.S. §1712(b). The transportation board is made up of residents of the service area, and members appointed by the Governor, by legislative leaders and by the County of Philadelphia.”

— 74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1712(b) — 1 case

IUP v. Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Assess. Appeals v. Punxsutawney Area SD & Boro of Punxsutawney (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “” Section 1712(b) of the Public Transportation Law, 74 Pa. C.S. §1712(b). The transportation board is made up of residents of the service area, and members appointed by the Governor, by legislative leaders and by the County of Philadelphia.”

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