Pennsylvania HB 687: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school directors, providing for ineligibility for office of school director for delinquent tax obligations.

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PRINTER'S NO. 703
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 687
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MOUL, SMITH, ZIMMERMAN, JAMES, ROAE, NEILSON,
GILLEN, M. MACKENZIE, SCHEUREN, RABB, STENDER AND COOK,
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 21, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school directors, providing for
ineligibility for office of school director for delinquent
tax obligations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 323.1. Ineligibility for Office of School Director
for Delinquent Tax Obligations.--(a) An individual who is
delinquent in a tax obligation shall not be eligible to hold the
office of school director in this Commonwealth.
(b) The following shall apply:
(1) An objection to the candidacy of an individual for
office of school director who is not eligible for office of
school director as specified under subsection (a) may be
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presented to the court under subdivision (c) of Article IX of
the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
"Pennsylvania Election Code."
(2) An objection to the title of office of school director
for an individual who is not eligible for office of school
director as specified under subsection (a) may be tried by
proceedings of quo warranto as provided by law.
(c) This section shall apply as follows:
(1) To a candidate for the office of school director.
(2) To an individual elected to the office of school
director on and after the effective date of this paragraph.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Delinquent." A failure to satisfy a tax obligation for two
(2) years or more and for which no legal process contesting the
tax obligation is pending.
"Tax obligation." The obligation to pay school real property
taxes assessed against an individual's primary residence or
business located in the individual's school district of
residence.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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