Restricciones sobre acciones locales y fondos judiciales en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que un gobierno local no puede gastar dinero en ciertas cosas a menos que ellos estén de acuerdo o se les pida por ley. Es como si tuvieras que pedir permiso a tus padres antes de usar su dinero para comprar algo.

Es como cuando necesitas la aprobación de tus amigos para hacer un plan. No puedes decidir ir a un lugar sin que ellos estén de acuerdo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que el municipio de Villa Verde quiere comprar nuevas computadoras para su oficina. Según esta ley, no pueden hacerlo a menos que el consejo municipal apruebe la compra o una ley les indique que deben hacerlo. Si no hay acuerdo, no se pueden usar esos fondos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1978 - Amendment § 3727. Restriction on compelling local action. A general rule, express order or other order in the nature of a regulation adopted by the governing authority or any other agency or unit of the system which relates to funds, accommodations, facilities, goods, services or supplies which by statute are required to be paid by a political subdivision shall not be effective as to such political subdivision unless the governing body of the political subdivision agrees thereto or is specifically required by statute to take the action or furnish the particular funds, accommodations, facilities, goods or services to which the general rule, express order or other order relates. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days) 1978 Amendment. Act 53 added section 3727. 42 Pa.C.S. 3731 - Establishment Of Restricted Receipt Account There is hereby established within the General Fund a restricted receipt account to be known as the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account. 42 Pa.C.S. 3732 - Utilization Of Funds In Account (a) General rule.--Except for the repayments under subsection (b), all moneys deposited into the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account shall be used only for the initial startup and the ongoing operations of the Statewide judicial computer system. (b) General Fund repayments.--Any funds appropriated by the General Assembly from the General Fund for the startup and operation of the Statewide judicial computer system shall be repaid to the General Fund from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account over a five-year period beginning 24 months after the initial appropriation from the General Fund. Cross References.Section 3732 is referred to in section 3733.1 of this title.