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4 The Authority | FEBRUARY 2024 A COMP L E T E UP - TO-DAT E ED I T ION I NCLUD I NG A L L AMENDMENT S THROUGH DECEMBER 3 1 , 2022 AN OVERV I EW OF RE L AT ED L AWS AUTHOR I T I ES MUS T AB I DE BY A SUBJ ECT I NDEX FOR EASY RE F ERENCE 2023-2024 Municipality Authorities Act www.municipalauthorities.org info@municipalauthorities.org 717.737.7655 Additional copies are available for purchase by Association members only. Please see the order form on the reverse side. This 120-page, full-color publication is a valuable resource to proactively assist you in educating local officials and your community on the benefits of authority ownership. Data, facts, and consequences of privatization acquisitions completed post Act 12 of 2016 (“Fair Market Value” method of ratemaking). Critical facts and suggested strategies for implementing your own local strategy to combat an acquisition of your system by a private investor-owned company. Authority case studies & facts on strengths of local authority ownership. Facts on public vs. private company ownership of water and sewer operations and the effects on customers. Public vs. private (national articles on privatization and rate comparisons).