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Township of Cheltenham, PA
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved
11-1-1976
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name, Boundaries and Powers
§ C101
Name.
§ C102
Boundaries.
§ C103
Grant of powers.
§ C104
Construction of powers.
Article II
Definitions and Rules of Construction
§ C201
Definitions.
§ C202
Rules of construction.
Article III
Township Board of Commissioners
§ C301
Vesting of powers.
§ C302
Composition and wards.
§ C303
Terms.
§ C304
Election.
§ C305
Redistricting.
§ C306
Qualifications of Commissioners.
§ C307
Compensation.
§ C308
Vacancies.
§ C309
Filling of vacancies.
§ C310
Oath of office.
Article IV
Operation and Procedures of the Board
§ C401
Organization of the Board.
§ C402
Meetings.
§ C403
Rule of procedure.
§ C404
Quorum and majority action.
§ C405
Form of action by the Board.
§ C406
Minutes.
§ C407
Inquiries and investigation.
Article V
Ordinances
§ C501
General ordinance requirements.
§ C502
Penalty.
§ C503
Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C504
Codification of ordinances.
§ C505
Emergency ordinances.
Article VI
Board President
§ C601
Functions.
§ C602
Duties.
§ C603
Vice President.
§ C604
Removal.
§ C605
Vacancy.
Article VII
Township Manager
§ C701
Functions, appointments, qualifications and compensation.
§ C702
Powers and duties.
§ C703
Removal or nonrenewal.
§ C704
Contract.
§ C705
Acting Township Manager.
Article VIII
Finance Officer
§ C801
Elected Finance Officer; term; qualifications.
§ C802
Election.
§ C803
Duties.
§ C804
Vacancy.
§ C805
Compensation.
§ C806
Termination.
Article IX
Township Controller
§ C901
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
§ C902
Acting Controller.
§ C903
Removal.
Article X
Township Solicitor
§ C1001
Appointment, function, qualifications and compensation.
§ C1002
Removal.
Article XI
Operation of Township
§ C1101
Township departments and offices.
§ C1102
Administrative Code.
§ C1103
Surety bonds.
§ C1104
Personnel system.
§ C1105
Personnel Code.
§ C1106
Fair hiring practices.
§ C1107
Prohibition of political activity.
§ C1108
Independent audits.
§ C1109
Representation of others.
§ C1110
Financial interest in matters involving the township.
§ C1111
Gifts or favors.
§ C1112
Disclosure and use of confidential information.
§ C1113
Penalties.
§ C1114
Code of Ethics.
Article XII
Financial Administration
§ C1201
Fiscal year.
§ C1202
Definition and form of budgets and programs and classification of accounts.
§ C1203
Budget message.
§ C1204
Financial plan; proposed budgets.
§ C1205
Adoption of budget.
§ C1206
Amendments of budget during fiscal year.
§ C1207
Contracts.
§ C1208
Disbursements.
§ C1209
Records and reports.
§ C1210
Financial limitations.
§ C1211
Pension fund limitations.
Article XIII
Citizens' Groups
§ C1301
Creation and functions.
§ C1302
Appointments; term of office.
§ C1303
Operation.
§ C1304
Civil Service Commission.
§ C1305
Planning Commission.
§ C1306
(Reserved)
§ C1307
Library Board.
§ C1308
(Reserved)
§ C1309
Applicability to specifically designated entities.
§ C1310
Members of Board may serve on citizens' groups.
Article XIV
Citizen Participation in Township Government
§ C1401
Declaration of principles.
§ C1402
Public right to information.
§ C1403
Subscription rights.
§ C1404
Availability of state of the township message.
§ C1405
Annual report of Board.
§ C1406
Citizen's right to be heard.
§ C1407
Township Information and Complaint Officer.
§ C1408
General authority.
§ C1409
Procedures.
§ C1410
Action on petitions.
§ C1411
Results of election.
§ C1412
Limited initiative.
§ C1413
Officers subject to recall.
§ C1414
Recall procedure.
§ C1415
Notice to incumbent.
§ C1416
Recall election.
§ C1417
Resignation to terminate recall.
§ C1418
Disqualification for office.
§ C1419
Limitations.
Article XV
Transitional and General Provisions
§ C1501
Effective date of Charter.
§ C1502
Existing elected officers.
§ C1503
Officers and employees.
§ C1504
Citizens' groups.
§ C1505
Continuation of ordinances.
§ C1506
Continuation of township rights and liabilities.
§ C1507
Severability.
§ C1508
Amendments.
§ C1509
Name.