PENNSYLVANIA, March 14 - 7332 (relating to definitions), nothing in this subsection is

intended to interfere with or relieve the dedicated emergency

response organization from an obligation or commitment to

respond to a dispatch from a public safety answering point or

mutual aid system, or invoice and receive payment from an

appropriate party for the services rendered.

(e) Rates and other charges.--

(1) In addition to any other power of an authority to

fix, alter, charge and collect rates and other charges in the

area served by its facilities, a public safety authority may

fix, alter, charge and collect rates and other charges for

the services the authority provides, which rates and charges

shall be reasonable and uniform. The fixing or altering of a

rate or other charge or a change to the manner in which a

rate or other charge is charged or collected under this

subsection must comply with all applicable notice

requirements under 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open

meetings) and 45 Pa.C.S. (relating to legal notices).

(2) A public safety authority must comply with section

5612 (relating to money of authority).

(f) Existing authorities.--Notwithstanding any provision of

this section, an authority that provides public safety services

in existence on the effective date of this section shall be

permitted to continue operation , without limitation, as a public

safety project as provided under this section .

(g) Duties of Department of Community and Economic

Development.--The Department of Community and Economic

Development, in consultation with the State Fire Commissioner,

shall:

(1) Work with relevant stakeholders to develop guidance

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