Pursuant to Article VIII of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S.
§ 65801 et seq., the office of Township Secretary of Lehigh Township
is hereby created.
The office of Township Secretary shall be filled by one person elected
to said office by a majority vote of the Board.
The person elected to the office of Township Secretary shall be subject
to removal by a majority vote of the Board.
The Township Secretary shall also serve as the Treasurer of Lehigh Township
and shall have all powers and duties accruing thereto as set forth in Article
VII of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65701 et seq.
If the Township Secretary is ill, or is absent from the Township, the
Board shall designate a qualified individual to perform the duties of the
Township Secretary during his absence or disability.
The Township Secretary shall post bond with corporate surety to the
Township in the amount established by the Board.
The compensation of the Township Secretary shall be set by resolution
of the Board. Such compensation may include an automatic cost of living increase
set as an annual percentage of salary increase as predetermined each year
by the Board.