[Adopted 4-20-1987 by Ord. No. 602]
The intent of this article is to provide merit
principles for the selection and appointment of a Code Enforcement
Officer for the Township of Tinicum without regard to race, creed,
color, religion, sex or political affiliation.
From and after the passage of this article,
the provisions of this article shall be administered by the Tinicum
Township Civil Service Commission in accordance with the Act of 1931,
June 24, P.L. 1206, Article VI, Section 625, added 1949, May 27, P.L.
1955, Section 20 (53 P.S. § 55625), governing appointments
of police and firemen, under the direction of the Township Commissioners.
The rules, regulations and procedures under
this article shall be the same as govern the recruitment, examination
and appointment of police officers and firemen for the Township of
Tinicum.
The Code Enforcement Officer employed by the
Township on the effective date of this article shall continue to hold
the position and shall not be required to take any examination under
the provisions of the Act of 1931, June 24, as amended. All appointments
to the position of Code Enforcement Officer subsequent to the passage
of this article shall be required to take the examination as required
under the provisions of the Act of 1931, June 24, as amended.
All current Code Enforcement Officers shall
be deemed to be employees under civil service and may be suspended
or removed only for the reasons set forth by statutes regarding police
or firemen as set forth by the Act of 1931, June 24, as amended. The
present Civil Service Commission of the Township of Tinicum shall
serve as the body to which appeals shall be taken. Each employee shall
have the rights of appeal and be provided protection set forth in
the First Class Township Code covering civil service for police and
firemen, as set forth by the Act of 1931, June 24, as amended.
