This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Administrative Code of the Borough of Norristown, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania."
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words and phrases shall be construed in this Administrative Code to
have the meanings indicated:
ACT NO. 62
The Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, Act No. 62
of 1972 (P.L. 184), as amended.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Administrative Code of the Borough of Norristown, as
enacted by and embodied in this chapter, and any and all amendments
thereto.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations
to the Council, the Mayor or the Administrator or as otherwise designated
in this Administrative Code or general law.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH SECRETARY
The Secretary referred to in Section 1246 of Act No. 62 and the Secretary referred to in Article
VII of this Administrative Code.
COMMITTEE MEETING
Where a committee of the Council meets to discuss and recommend
legislative or other action to the Borough Council.
COUNCIL
The seven-member Council of the Borough of Norristown, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, being the elected body which, acting as a whole,
exercises the legislative powers of the borough.
COUNCIL MEETING
The regularly scheduled or special meeting where the Borough
Council can take official action.
DEPARTMENT HEAD
The administrative officer of the applicable administrative
department.
GENERAL LAW
The Constitution of Pennsylvania and the Acts of the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania which are uniform and applicable throughout
the commonwealth.
LAW
The Constitution of the United States of America and acts
of the Congress of the United States.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Borough of Norristown, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, charged with the duty and authority to enforce the laws
and carry out borough policy as set forth by the Council.
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR
The individual in charge and responsible for the administrative
management of the borough and in whom the administrative power of
the borough shall be vested.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The election required by the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
See the Home Rule Charter, Section 306.
ORDINANCES
The ordinances or laws of the Borough of Norristown, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, including this Administrative Code.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association or corporation.
PUBLISH
To print in a newspaper of general circulation in the borough.
RESIDENCE
A place where a person has his/her true, fixed and permanent
home.