The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Township
Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 11-6-1975 by Ord. No. 75-29]
The Township Board of Supervisors shall elect, by a majority
vote of all of its members, one person to fill the office of Township
Manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Supervisors. In the
case of a vacancy, the Board shall fill such office by a majority
vote of all of its members. The Township Manager shall, however, be
subject to removal at any time by a majority vote of all the members
of the Board. At least 30 days before such removal becomes effective,
the Board shall furnish the Manager with a written statement setting
forth its intention to remove him and the reasons therefor.
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of
his executive and administrative abilities, with special reference
to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practices
in respect to the duties of his office as herein outlined. The Manager
need not be a resident of the Township or of the state at the time
of his appointment, but as soon as possible thereafter he shall become,
and during his tenure shall remain, a resident of the Township.
[Amended 12-1-1992 by Ord. No. 92-13]
Before entering upon his duties, the Township Manager may be
required to give a bond to the Township, at the discretion of the
Board of Supervisors, with a bonding company as surety, in such sum
established annually at the reorganization meeting, conditioned for
the faithful performance of his duties. The premium for such bond
shall be paid by the Township.
If the Township Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from
the Township, the Board of Supervisors shall designate one qualified
member of the Township staff who shall perform the duties of the Manager
during his absence or disability.