A Planning Commission is hereby established for the Township of West
Hempfield as provided for in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
Act 247 of 1968, as amended. Said Commission hereby established shall hereafter be known as
the "West Hempfield Planning Commission."
The West Hempfield Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) persons
who shall be residents of this municipality. Said members shall serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary and reasonable expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties.
All members shall be appointed by resolution of the Township Board of
Supervisors The term of each member shall be for four (4) years or until his
or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that of the terms of the
members first appointed, no more than two (2) shall be reappointed or replaced
during any future calendar year.
[Amended 12-29-1986 by Ord.
No. 4-86]
The powers and the duties of the Planning Commission shall include but
may not necessarily be limited to those powers and duties as set forth in
Act 247 of 1968, as amended and referred to in 53 P.S. § 10201 et
seq.