(a) General rule.-- So long as an authority shall have outstanding any bonds issued under this chapter, the authority shall not be authorized to file a petition for relief under 11 U.S.C. Chapter 9 (relating to adjustment of debts of a municipality), and no public officer or agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth shall authorize the authority to become a debtor under 11 U.S.C. Chapter 9 so long as any bonds issued under this chapter are outstanding. (b) Applicability.-- This section shall only apply to authorities in cities of the first class. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
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