Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 3946.16 - Allotment of moneys(a) The moneys received by the Commonwealth from the issuance and sale of bonds and notes pursuant to this act shall be allotted and are hereby appropriated for the following specific purposes: (1) For the cost of lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth for recreation, conservation or historical purposes and related administrative expenses, not to exceed forty million dollars ($40,000,000).(2) For the cost of lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth for the conservation and propagation of game threatened by development in urban areas and for other wildlife and recreation purposes and related administrative expenses, not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).(3) For the cost of lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth for the conservation and propagation of fish and other aquatic life and for access sites on lakes and waterways for fishing and boating purposes and related administrative expenses, not to exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).(4) For State aid to political subdivisions to pay fifty per cent, of the cost of lands to be acquired by such political subdivisions for recreation, conservation and historical purposes, not to exceed twenty million dollars ($20,000,000).(5) Administrative expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall not be paid unless the Governor or Budget Secretary shall first approve all such expenditures.(b) Six years after the effective date of this act, the unused or unobligated balance of any amount to be expended pursuant to clause (4) of subsection (a) of this section 16, shall be allotted to the Department of Forests and Waters for acquisition of additional lands for recreation or conservation purposes in any county, or for historical purposes in any county, as selected by the Department of Forests and Waters with the approval of the Governor, in the manner provided by this act.(c) On December 31, 1970, all funds still available for expenditure under the provisions of this act and not certified as encumbered by the Department of Forests and Waters, Fish Commission, Game Commission and the Department of Commerce, shall be paid into the Project 70 Land Acquisition Sinking Fund, to be devoted to and to be used exclusively for the payment of interest accruing on bonds and the redemption of bonds at maturity.1964, Special Sess., June 22, P.L. 131, No. 8, § 16.